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Takes four shots in loss Njinmah had four off-target shots and created two chances during Saturday's 1-0 loss against Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Njinmah was Werder's most dangerous outlet, consistently getting into threatening positions and nearly changing the match with a header that struck the far post late in the first half. That near miss highlights both his upside and his volatility, as his fantasy value is driven by open-play aggression rather than stable peripheral production. A starter in each of the last five league games, the forward will hope it translates into more goals sooner as he just have four over 17 appearances this season.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Scores club's first goal of match Njinmah scored one goal to go with five shots (one on goal) in Friday's 3-3 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Njinmah stopped a three-match scoreless streak Friday with a goal in the 29th minute. This gives the forward his fourth goal of the season, although he has yet to bag an assist. He has started in four straight games, with 10 starts in 16 appearances.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Eintracht Frankfurt and Werder Bremen share six-goal thriller

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JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

Quiet in scoreless draw Njinmah registered two clearances in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus FC Augsburg.

Impact Njinmah has logged back-to-back starts since his last goal but was ineffective in both efforts. He will enter the new year with three goals in 14 appearances for the ongoing Bundesliga season.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Impactful as substitute Njinmah scored a goal with his lone shot while crossing once accurately and creating a chance during Sunday's 3-2 loss to Hamburg.

Impact Njinmah entered the match in the 69th minute and scored Bremen's second goal just nine minutes later. The goal was the first since September 14th for the forward as he's made just one start over his last six Bundesliga appearances.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores off bench in win Njinmah scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 4-0 win versus Monchengladbach.

Impact Njinmah scored Werder Bremen's fourth and final goal Sunday as they eased past Borussia Monchengladbach in a 4 - 0 victory. The forward was making his third appearance, first off the bench, of the season and converted his lone shot opportunity. Through three appearances (two starts), Njinmah has scored twice, putting him in the position to threaten his career-best mark of 10 goals in a single Bundesliga campaign.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

St. Pauli beats Augsburg 2-1 to stay unbeaten in Bundesliga, Bremen routs Gladbach 4-0

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Nets in loss Njinmah scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 4-1 defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 58th minute.

Impact Njinmah opened the season with a goal during Saturday's clash, though he was the most threatening option throughout the match, at least on the Werder side. The striker has plenty of upside but the team around him doesn't have the most attacking talent, which could limit his attack. Njinmah should continue in a large role for the foreseeable future.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns in DFB Pokal Njinmah (strain) featured in the DFB Pokal against Arminia Bielefeld, confirming his return from injury.

Impact Njinmah suffered a muscular injury during pre-season, but it proved to be only minor as he already returned to the starting lineup in the DFB Pokal game against Arminia Bielefeld. This is good news for Bremen as he is expected to start on the right wing in the Bundesliga opener. He should be in the lineup Saturday against Frankfurt.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Trains with team Tuesday Njinmah (strain) is training with the team on Tuesday, the club announced.

Impact Njinmah suffered a muscle injury in a warm-up match for the season, but it was revealed to be only minor as he was already back in team training on Tuesday. This is good news for the club as they have several injuries in the frontline, and keeping Njinmah fit for the start of the 2025/26 Bundesliga campaign will be key for the green and white.

AUGUST 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealt muscle issues Njinmah suffered a muscle injury in a friendly and didn't train Monday, according to his club.

Impact Njinmah was absent from training Monday after suffering a muscle injury in a warm-up match for the season. It is unknown how serious the injury is or how long he will be out, although the season starts in only three weeks. He is slated to be in a rotational spot to begin the season, so they will hope to have him available off the bench when facing Frankfurt on August 23.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Already fit from injury Njinmah (foot) started and played 60 minutes in a friendly against Parma.

Impact Njinmah picked up a foot injury earlier in the week but has already returned and is deemed fit after appearing in a friendly for 60 minutes. He was more of a rotational option last season with 10 starts in 26 appearances and will look to break the trend this season, having yet to see more than 10 starts in his two seasons with the club thus far.

JULY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with bruised foot Njinmah is dealing with a foot bruise after suffering a bad tackle in Thursday's training, the club announced.

Impact Njinmah will be out for several days after suffering a bad tackle in Thursday's training, which left him with a bruised foot following further examination by team doctor Philip Heitmann. The 24-year-old did not participate in the friendly game against Emden and will hope to be back in training this week to prepare for the 2025/26 season.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Earns bench spot Njinmah (ankle) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Leipzig.

Impact Njinmah was questionable heading into Saturday's match but has made the team sheet, with the forward finding a bench role. He will look to see some time to test his legs, but will likely see the bench in their final match of the season as well, starting in only 10 of his 24 appearances this season.

MAY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with ankle injury Njinmah (ankle) isn't training on Thursday due to an injury, the club announced.

Impact Njinmah wasn't training with the team on Thursday due to an ankle injury he suffered recently. He will likely be assessed ahead of Saturday's clash against Leipzig to see if he can be included in the match squad. That said, if he has to miss the game, his absence will not impact the starting squad since he has mainly been a bench option this season.

MAY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Three shots in start Njinmah generated three shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus FC St. Pauli.

Impact After logging an assist in his previous appearance, Njinmah was added to Werder Bremen's starting XI on Sunday. For a second consecutive Bundesliga appearance, he logged three shots, with one on goal. Njimah has one month and three games to tie his goal tally from last season, and that many goals is what he will need to break even.

APRIL 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Assists winner Saturday Njinmah assisted once to go with three shots (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and four chances created in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Bochum.

Impact Njinmah was subbed onto the pitch in the 68th minute and helped his side win the match. He set up Mitchell Weiser's goal in the 80th minute, the lone goal of the match. It marked his fifth goal contribution of the season and his first since March 8. He created a season-high four chances and also took three shots in his excellent appearance as a substitute.

APRIL 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores as substitute Njinmah scored a goal while taking two shots (both on goal) during Saturday's 2-0 win over Leverkusen.

Impact Njinmah entered the match in the 69th minute and scored Bremen's second goal in the 94th. The goal was the first since November for Njinmah who returned from a one match absence due to an illness Saturday.

MARCH 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Training Tuesday Njinmah (illness) took part in training Tuesday, Werder announced.

Impact Njinmah was active during Tuesday's training session, after missing out against Wolfsburg due to illness. The illness wasn't expected to be serious and with Njinmah back in training he should be fully fit for Saturday's trip to Leverkusen.

MARCH 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out with illness Njinmah is not in the squad to face Wolfsburg on Saturday due to illness.

Impact Njinmah misses out after picking up the illness in the buildup to Saturday's fixture. The attacker is replaced in the starting XI by Oliver Burke.

MARCH 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

23 minutes after injury Njinmah (undisclosed) saw 23 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 3-1 loss to Hoffenheim.

Impact Njinmah didn't miss any time after exiting the club's last contest early, with the forward finding a spot on the bench during the loss. He would appear for 23 minutes off the bench, getting a short appearance to test his legs. He is likely to continue in a rotational role, starting in eight of his 16 appearances.

FEBRUARY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Almost free of symptoms Njinmah (undisclosed) was forced off Friday's clash against Bayern due to an undisclosed injury, but he is almost free of symptoms, the club announced.

Impact Njinmah was forced off Friday's game due to an undisclosed injury, but he is almost fully recovered and should be training either partially or completely with the team, depending on how the training session went Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Forced off injured Njinmah was forced off with an apparent injury during the second half of Friday's clash with Bayern.

Impact Njinmah picked up the injury during the first half of Friday's clash with Bayern. The forward was replaced by Andre Silva, who could get more starting chances if the injury to Njinmah proves to be a serious one.

FEBRUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Among substitutes Sunday Njinmah (ankle) is on the bench for Sunday's trip to Leipzig.

Impact Njinmah returns after missing Bremen's previous two matches prior to the winter break in Germany. The attacker had started back-to-back fixtures prior to the injury, but settles for a role on the bench to begin Sunday's contest.

JANUARY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Trains fully Friday Njinmah (ankle) has returned to team training and is questionable for Sunday's match against Leipzig, according to his club.

Impact Njinmah will be a late call for Sunday's match, likely needing to face a late fitness test to decide his availability. This comes after training for the first time with the team Friday since going down injured, implying the forward is better. He has started in six of his nine appearances this season, although he is more likely to see a bench role if selected for the contest.

JANUARY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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