Overview

• Olivier Deman collided with the goalpost during a session in Bremen, received on-field treatment, and was taken off by golf cart.
• The club confirmed a fracture of the lateral ankle and said the left-back will be out for several months after same-day surgery.
• Head coach Horst Steffen voiced sympathy for Deman and promised full support throughout his rehabilitation.
• Fellow full-back Felix Agu required treatment during the session but was able to continue training.
• Werder is already without defenders Mitchell Weiser, Maximilian Wöber, and Amos Pieper as the league campaign begins in Frankfurt.