Overview

• The club announced Ducksch will be out for multiple weeks following a calf muscle injury sustained at Monday’s training session.
• A scan at Bremer Paracelsus-Klinik revealed the injury’s severity, ruling the 31-year-old out of early-season drills.
• Coach Horst Steffen said the setback deprives Ducksch of key preparation time but pledged full medical support for his recovery.
• The injury casts serious doubt on a pending summer move for the forward, who had drawn transfer interest after back-to-back leading scorer seasons.
• Ducksch recorded nine goals and 11 assists in 36 appearances last term and had been pushing for a national team recall.