Werder Bremen vs. FSV Mainz 05 - News - September 02, 2023 | FOX Sports

Andreas Hanche-Olsen - Dealing with ankle injury Hanche-Olsen won't play with Norway during the international break due to a nagging ankle injury.

Impact The Mainz defender started against Werder Bremen the last time out in what was his first start of the campaign, but it seems the ankle injury that had been bothering him earlier in the preseason has not entirely healed yet. He'll use the break to recover in hopes of being available for selection when Mainz takes on Stuttgart on Sep. 16.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Romano Schmid - Gets starting nod Saturday Schmid (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Mainz.

Impact Schmid was forced to leave Tuesday's training session due to injury, but the injury wasn't severe, and he'll start in central midfield in the team's final match before the international break. He had two shots, two chances created and four crosses in his previous start against Freiburg last weekend.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Karim Onisiwo - Starts against Bremen Onisiwo (illness) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Werder Bremen.

Impact Onsiwo trained fully Thursday, so his inclusion in the XI was somewhat expected, and he'll lead the attack here. He's still looking for his first goal of the 2023-24 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE