Overview
- The club reported persistent shoulder pain led to an arthroscopy that identified structural changes, which have already been addressed surgically.
- Witzke will miss the remainder of the Handball-Bundesliga season, according to the team’s official announcement.
- Germany will be without the 26-year-old at the European Championship in Denmark from January 15 to February 1, 2026.
- Managing director Holger Glandorf said the club will back Witzke’s recovery and expressed confidence in his eventual return.
- Witzke joined Flensburg this season from SC DHfK Leipzig, and the club is reviewing how to cover his playmaker role with no replacement move announced.