Overview
- The club announced Tuesday that it will not sign an immediate replacement for world champion Lasse Andersson and will only act if a clear upgrade becomes available.
- Sport director Bob Hanning and coach Nicolej Krickau have tasked national player Matthes Langhoff with converting from a defensive specialist into a regular left back.
- Norwegian playmaker Tobias Gröndahl is expected to shoulder more responsibility while new signing Frederik Simak provides a secondary option.
- DHB player Nils Lichtlein is likely to be out until about October after foot surgery and Fabian Wiede is returning from an ACL tear but will need time to regain full match form.
- The decision raises near-term risk because the Supercup on August 22 and tough opening Bundesliga fixtures arrive before planned elite signings in 2027, so early results and squad cohesion will shape any midseason transfer needs.