Werder Bremen Team News Page 7 - Soccer

Isaac Schmidt - Dealing with concussion Schmidt suffered a concussion in Saturday's clash against Leverkusen and is ruled out for Tuesday's game against Hoffenheim, coach Horst Steffen said in the press conference.

Impact Schmidt is dealing with a concussion that he suffered in Saturday's clash against Leverkusen and that forced him off at halftime. The left-back is ruled out for Tuesday's game against Hoffenheim and his absence will have to be replaced since he started the last four games of Bremen. Olivier Deman is expected to start in the backline until he returns.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Amos Pieper - Doubftul against Hoffenheim Pieper (knee) is a doubt for Tuesday's clash against Hoffenheim, coach Horst Steffen said in the press conference. "We will know in a few hours if Amos can play."

Impact Pieper was forced off early during Saturday's clash against Leverkusen due to a knee injury and still has to receive the results of his scans. The defender will be a late call for Tuesday's clash against Hoffenheim and if he had to miss the game, it would be a big blow for the team due to the numerous absences due to injuries or suspensions in the backline. Julian Malatini or Skelly Alvero can be the possible option to start in his spot if he misses out.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Friedl - Picks one match suspension Friedl will serve a one-match ban due to an accumulation of five yellow cards in the Bundesliga.

Impact Friedl accumulated five yellow cards in the Bundesliga and will be suspended for the clash against Hoffenheim on Tuesday. His absence will impact the starting squad since he has been an undisputed starter in the backline of Bremen, with Julian Malatini likely seeing a greater role in the backline given the numerous absences.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Leverkusen needed victory over Werder Bremen to boost fragile confidence, say Vazquez and Maza Bayer Leverkusen ended their losing start to 2026 on Saturday, building some positive feelings ahead of Wednesday's clash with Villarreal.

JANUARY 25 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Amos Pieper - Suffers knee injury Pieper (knee) was forced off injured in the 15th minute of Saturday's clash against Leverkusen, according to Futbol Total.

Impact Pieper suffered a knee injury in the 15th minute of Saturday's clash against Leverkusen and was forced off as he couldn't continue the game. The defender will likely be assessed in the coming days to know the extend of the injury and to know if he has to miss some time. Julian Malatini replaced him against the Werkself and couldn't be set for increased playing time if the injury to Pieper proves to be serious.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Bittencourt - Remains out Saturday Bittencourt (undisclosed) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Leverkusen.

Impact Bittencourt remains out for Saturday's clash against the Werkself due to an undisclosed issue. The midfielder is not cleared following the final training session and is unavailable for selection. That said, he has been only a bench option this season, therefore his absence does not significantly affect the starting XI.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Hjulmand demands Leverkusen to rediscover clinical edge ahead of Bremen test After losing in the Champions League on Tuesday, Bayer Leverkusen return to Bundesliga action against Werder Bremen this weekend.

JANUARY 23 • BEINSPORTS.COM

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JANUARY 23 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

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JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Niklas Stark - Remains out Stark (undisclosed) is still not an option for the time being, coach Horst Steffen said in the press conference.

Impact Stark missed the last two games due to an undisclosed injury and remains out for the time being. The defender was only a bench option for Bremen prior to his setback, therefore his absence is not impacting the starting XI under coach Horst Steffen.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Bittencourt - Doubtful against Leverkusen Bittencourt (undisclosed) is a doubt for Saturday's clash against Leverkusen, coach Horst Steffen said in the press conference.

Impact Bittencourt is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is doubtful for Saturday's clash against the Werkself. The midfielder will likely be a late call after the final training session to see if he can make the squad on Saturday. That said, he has been only a bench option this season, therefore his potential absence shouldn't impact much the starting XI.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Felix Agu - Training partially Tuesday Agu (ankle) was spotted training partially with the team for the first time since his surgery, the club announced.

Impact Agu is back on the pitch for the first time since his ankle surgery and has taken part in some portions of team training. The versatile midfielder is likely a few weeks away from returning to full training, which could happen before the end of the month at best. Once fully fit, Agu is expected to reclaim a starting role at left back for Bremen.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Yukinari Sugawara - Earns another assist Sugawara assisted once to go with five crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 3-3 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Sugawara would earn an assist on the club's opening goal Friday, finding Justin Njinmah in the 29th minute. This is his fourth assist of the season, yet to bag a goal. However, he has only missed two starts all season.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Romano Schmid - Records late assist Schmid assisted once to go with seven crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Friday's 3-3 draw versus Eintracht Frankfurt. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 52nd m...

Impact Schmid earned his first goal contribution in three games Friday, once again earning an assist to bring his tally to five this season. That said, he now has seven goal contributions on the season, with his last goal coming Sept. 14. That said, he has yet to miss a start all season.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jovan Milosevic - First goal of loan Milosevic scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Friday's 3-3 draw versus Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Milosevic earned another appearance off the bench after joining Bremen on loan, with the forward playing 26 minutes Friday. He would score in the 80th minute for his first goal since joining, only taking 47 minutes of play. He will hope this leads to more time after no time with Stuttgart in the first half of the season.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jens Stage - Goal Friday Stage scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and three chances created in Friday's 3-3 draw versus Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Stage found the net for a sixth goal of the season Friday, with the midfielder finding the back of the net in the 78th minute. That said, he is up to seven goal contributions this season in 15 appearances. He has yet to go longer than three games with a goal this campaign.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Njinmah - 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

Mio Backhaus - Concedes three against Frankfurt Backhaus made one save and allowed three goals in Friday's 3-3 draw versus Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Backhaus would only make one save Friday, and that would lead to a draw, allowing three goals. This is a second straight outing without a clean sheet for the goalie, remaining at three in 15 appearances this season. He will face Leverkusen next, unlikely to stop the streak against them.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Eintracht Frankfurt and Werder Bremen share six-goal thriller

Werder Bremen and Eintracht Frankfurt have shared the points after a thrilling 3-3 draw in the Bundesliga

JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

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JANUARY 16 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Mio Backhaus - Four saves, three conceded Backhaus had four saves and allowed three goals in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Backhaus registered at least four saves for a third straight game. However, this was also the third time in four outings that he gave up at least three goals. Up next for Werder Bremen is a meeting with Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Romano Schmid - Four crosses in defeat Schmid generated one shot (one on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Tuesday's 3-0 defeat versus Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Schmid continued to make his presence felt with the cross, delivering at least four for a seventh straight game. However, the was also the third time in five outings that he finished without an accurate cross. Additionally, this was his third straight game with at least one shot, as he is up to seven shots and two shots on target over that span.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Niklas Stark - Won't return Friday Stark will miss a second game in a row due to undisclosed issues, coach Horst Steffen said in the press conference.

Impact Stark missed Tuesday's 3-0 defeat against Dortmund due to undisclosed reasons and will remain out for a second game in a row. The defender will likely be assessed ahead of next week's fixtures and his absence will allow Abdoul-Karim Coulibaly to see increased playing time in the backline for Bremen.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Werder Bremen: Guirassy back among the goals in comfortable win Serhou Guirassy had not hit the back of the net in the Bundesliga since October, but he put an end to his barren run against Werder Bremen.

JANUARY 13 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Nartey's breakthrough goal gives Stuttgart a 3-2 win over Frankfurt in thriller

Six years into his Stuttgart career, Nikolas Nartey has finally scored his first goal for the club to seal a thrilling 3-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

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