The first shock was followed by a bandaged knee and the training break in the afternoon session, which also did not take place on the pitch. Stuttgart’s newcomer Maximilian Mittelstädt suffered a knee injury and is out for the time being.
The knee causes concern: Maximilian Mittelstädt (3rd from left). IMAGO/press photo Baumann
The morning training session was almost over when it happened: when trying to block a shot from his opponent at close range, Mittelstädt, a new signing from Hertha BSC Berlin, fell to the ground with a pained face.
Worried looks from team doctor Prof. Dr. medical habil. Raymond Best, who rushes to the aid of the 26-year-old and, after an initial examination of his left knee, puts a bandage on and sends him to the shelter. How badly the left-back was really hit became public in the afternoon. The professional with the experience of 145 Bundesliga games is out due to a strained inner ligament until further notice.
No bad news, but potential for irritation
No bad news for VfB, but still a failure with potential for irritation. The native of Berlin, who switched from the Spree to the Neckar for a fee of around 500,000 euros, is considered an alternative for Borna Sosa. However, his future in the jersey of the traditional club from 1893 is still unclear. A longer downtime and a possible transfer of the Croatian would hit the Swabians in this position unpleasantly.
Fabian Bredlow is also worried. The keeper suffered a thigh injury last week, missed the friendly at SSV Reutlingen (4-0) last Saturday and is also just a spectator at the training camp in Neukirchen am Großvenediger. So far, the 28-year-old has not been able to return to team training.
According to sports director Fabian Wohlgemuth, Enzo Millot, who also has thigh problems but is already doing light running exercises, “is about to get back into team training, it will take Fabi two or three days longer”.
Konstantinos Mavropanos has meanwhile returned to the team. The Greece international started with an individual unit. While the colleagues only completed a running and strength unit more than an hour later than originally planned due to a strong storm with heavy rain, strong winds and thunder and lightning.
Joining them on Wednesday are the two Japanese internationals Wataru Endo and Hiroki Ito. The two remaining national players Josha Vagnoman and Momo Cissé (U 23 Guinea) have this week off and will follow in the next.
2023-07-18 15:50:35
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