Werder Bremen Team News Page 7 - Soccer

Niklas Stark - Available off bench Stark (hip) is on the bench for Friday's game against Union Berlin.

Impact As expected, Stark is part of the squad, but he'll be an option off the bench and won't move into the XI right away. He's been limited to just two starts and 141 minutes this season.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Julian Malatini - Unused substitute Saturday Malatini (ankle) remained an unused substitute against Heidenheim, confirming he is an option again for Bremen.

Impact Malatini cleared his ankle injury and remained on the bench in Saturday's clash against Heidenheim. The defender is only considered as a rotational option for Bremen and will likely hold limited playing time moving forward.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Senne Lynen - Option against Union Berlin Lynen (personal) is an option to face Union Berlin after missing the last game due to becoming a father.

Impact Lynen missed the last game due to personal reasons after becoming a father for the second time on Saturday. The midfielder is now back available for Friday's clash against Union Berlin and should reclaim a starting role for the green and white.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Niklas Stark - Back available Friday Stark (hip) is back available for Friday's clash against Union Berlin, coach Horst Steffen said in the press conference.

Impact Stark has recovered from his hip injury and trained fully with the team this week. The defender is back available for Friday's clash against Union Berlin, although it remains to be seen if the coach will rush him back to the starting squad directly or allow him to build his fitness back.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Niklas Stark - Trains with team Stark (hip) was spotted training with the team on Tuesday, the club announced.

Impact Stark was back in team training for the first time on Tuesday since his hip injury suffered in late August. The center-back is in good position to be available for Friday's clash against Union Berlin. It remains to be seen if he can return directly to his starting role or if the medical staff will want him to build on his fitness to avoid any setbacks.

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Romano Schmid - Tallies two assists Schmid assisted twice to go with two shots (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus FC Heidenheim.

Impact Schmid was all over the attack for Bremen Saturday, earning two shots, three chances created, four crosses, but more importantly, bagging two assists when finding Marco Grull in the 50th minute and Jens Stage in the 69th minute. The attacker now has four goal contributions this season, with two goals and two assists.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Grull - Nets first goal of the season Grull scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus FC Heidenheim.

Impact Grull was back in the starting XI Saturday after two games off the bench, earning the full 90 minutes of play from the right side of the attack. He would open the scoring in the 50th minute for his first goal of the season. That said, he has two goal contributions on the season, earning an assist in the season opener.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jens Stage - Scores goal Stage scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus FC Heidenheim.

Impact Stage took to the field with a solid performance Saturday and would help his club to their first goal, finding the back of the net in the 69th minute. This is his second goal of the season, with his last coming against Gladbach. He has seen a bit more work in the attack since moving out of a defensive midfielder role, earning three shots compared to the five he has earned since moving centrally.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mio Backhaus - Nine saves, still allows two Backhaus made nine saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw against FC Heidenheim.

Impact Backhaus returned to net Saturday after missing the club's last two outings, with the goalie proving decent with his nine saves but still allowing two goals in the draw. This is his second straight match with no clean sheet, still with one this season. He will look for his second next time out when facing Union Berlin on Friday.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Senne Lynen - Misses Saturday Lynen (personal) is not available for Saturday's clash against Heidenheim as he became a father on Friday for the second time, the club announced.

Impact Lynen won't feature against Heidenheim since he became a father for the second time on Friday. The midfielder will likely be available next week for the game against Union Berlin.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jens Stage - Returns to bench Stage (chest) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Heidenheim.

Impact Stage has been cleared to return following his chest injury but will begin Saturday's match against Heidenheim on the bench. The midfielder was considered a late call and ultimately wasn't deemed fit enough to start but could feature in the game if called upon.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mio Backhaus - Starts in goal Backhaus (shoulder) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash against Heidenheim.

Impact Backhaus returned to action Saturday against Heidenheim after recovering from a shoulder injury that kept him out of the previous two matches. The goalkeeper had resumed full training during the week and was cleared to start by coach Horst Steffen. He replaces Karl Jakob Hein in the starting XI and resumed his spot between the posts for Bremen.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 17, 2025 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Jens Stage - Doubt against Heidenheim Stage (chest) is a doubt for Saturday's clash against Heidenheim since coach Horst Steffen didn't clear him during the press conference.

Impact Stage suffered a chest injury during the break and is a doubt to face Heidenheim on Saturday. The midfielder will likely be a late call ahead of the game, although he should start if deemed fit enough to do so. If he has to miss the game or start on the bench, Patrice Covic would likely get the start and a greater role in midfield.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mio Backhaus - Questionable Saturday Backhaus (shoulder) remains a doubt for Saturday's clash against Heidenheim since coach Horst Steffen didn't clear him during the press conference.

Impact Backhaus is dealing with a shoulder injury that made him miss the last two games. The goalkeeper has been training fully this week and should be back available for Saturday's clash against Heidenheim, although he remains a doubt as he wasn't cleared by coach Horst Steffen during the press conference. If he has to miss a third game, Karl Jakob Hein would get the start again between the posts for Bremen.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Isaac Schmidt - Ruled out against Heidenheim Schmidt (foot) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Heidenheim, coach Horst Steffen said in the press conference.

Impact Schmidt suffered a foot injury during the international break and is ruled out for Saturday's game against Heidenheim. Coach Horst Steffen did not provide a timeline for his return but suggested the absence would likely be limited to this match. The setback is significant as Schmidt was the natural replacement for Felix Agu (ankle), who is also sidelined. Abdoul-Karim Coulibaly could start at left-back until the injured players return, although the coach mentioned Yukinari Sugawara might switch flanks to offer other lineup options.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mio Backhaus - Fully training Wednesday Backhaus (shoulder) has fully trained Wednesday, according to his club.

Impact Backhaus trained individually Tuesday and has quickly advanced to the next stage of his recovery, with the goalie now training with his teammates. This is huge news for the club after he missed their past two outings. That said, he will look to see the start when facing Heidenheim on Saturday, as he is their regular starter when fit.

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jens Stage - Limited in training Stage was held to individual training Tuesday due to a chest injury, according to his club.

Impact Stage returned to play four games ago but appears to have suffered an injury over the break, as the midfielder was limited to individual training Tuesday due to chest pain. This is rough news for the club, as he started in all four games since returning from injury. He will now be in a race to be fit for Saturday's match against Heidenheim, with Patrcie Covic and Leonadro Bittencourt as possible replacements.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mio Backhaus - Returns to individual training Backhaus (shoulder) is training individually Tuesday ahead of Saturday's match against Heidenehim, according to his club.

Impact Backhaus was back in training last week and is once again working out, with the goalie going through individual training. This is great news for the club, as he is their starting goalie when fit. That said, he will now look to join full goalie training, hoping to feature when the club returns to play on Saturday.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Isaac Schmidt - Training individually Schmidt (foot) is training individually Tuesday ahead of Saturday's match against Heidenheim, according to his club.

Impact Schmidt is getting in some work this week after suffering from a foot injury, as the defender is now training individually. That said, the defender is progressing in his training, although he will need to join the group before he is expected to return Saturday. He is expected to fill the spot of Felix Agu (ankle) at left-back, so this is something to monitor, with the club low in defensive options.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Niklas Stark - Out another match Stark (hip) is out for Saturday's match against Hiedenheim, according to the club's head of professional football, Peter Niemeyer, per Daniel Cottaus of Deich Stube. "He has now re...

Impact Stark is going to need to wait yet another match to recover from his injuries, as the defender is still out with hip issues. Luckily for the defender, he has at least individually returned to the training field, possibly pushing for a return in the next week or two following the Heidenheim contest. He is a key defender for the club and a regular starter when fit, so they will hope his return is coming soon after the extended absence.

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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