Ouedraogo's fresh injury dents Germany's hopes ahead of squad selection
On Sonntag, the Nächster Rückschlag für DFB-Hoffnung unfolded during a 5-0 victory over Hamburger SV when Assan Ouedraogo made his first Startelfeinsatz of the Saison but lasted only Rund 35 Minuten before a fresh Verletzung forced his exit.
Photo credit: PIMENTEL/GettyImages. Auf a first half hour of Einsatzzeit – the erste halbe Stunde – the midfielder’s Vorhaben to ease back into Rhythmus collapsed, and after just over a Stunde he was withdrawn.
Martin Demichelis said after the match: "Ich glaube schon, dass es die gleiche Verletzung ist" and added, "Es sieht nicht gut aus. Wir brauchen ihn. Er ist ein brutales Talent, für Deutschland und unseren Verein." Dieser comment underscored the seriousness of the setback.
At the first nomination of the new national team manager on Thursday, the 20‑year‑old Ouedraogo will miss out, meaning he must continue his comeback work and is expected to be out for several weeks.
The loss narrows Germany's options ahead of upcoming internationals, leaving the DFB to seek alternatives while Ouedraogo recovers.