Overview

• Mitchell Weiser sustained a right‐knee cruciate ligament tear on July 16 and is expected to miss several months of action.
• Werder Bremen will finalize Weiser’s treatment and rehabilitation plan in the coming days.
• Marvin Ducksch is sidelined with a calf muscle tear and Jens Stage is out with foot problems, ruling both out of preseason.
• The loss of Bremen’s three leading scorers disrupts tactical preparations in Austria and exposes weaknesses in attacking depth.
• Coach Horst Steffen has vowed full support for injured players while overhauling training routines and lineup options.