Werder Bremen scramble for Stage replacement after injury
Just days before the new season began, Werder Bremen suffered a schwerer Rückschlag when Leistungsträger midfielder Jens Stage tore a part of the thigh tendon, ruling him out for the rest of the calendar year. The injury forces the club to reshuffle its attacking options ahead of the opening fixtures.
Kurz after the setback, the Verantwortlichen of the Norddeutschen acted before the Transferschluss, bringing in Dutch midfielder Youri Regeer on loan from Ajax Amsterdam. Doch the Niederländer arrived as a defensive reinforcement, though the club admitted he was not their first Wahl.
Targeted Leipzig talent
Stage-Ersatz talks had initially centred on Diesen Leipzig-Star, Andrija Maksimovic. reported that Werder, the Grün-Weißen, had already secured a loan deal with the 19‑year‑old Serbian midfielder just before the Saisonstart. Luca Amedeo Bizzarri/GettyImages captured the moment, and Die source suggested the move was close to finalisation, Der club hoping for a quick resolution.
Zum Zeitpunkt the club weighed its options, the decision fell apart for two reasons. First, the Grün side prioritised strengthening the full‑back positions and financially had to choose between Maksimovic and a double loan of Anthony from Bayer Leverkusen and Moussa Ndiaye from RSC Anderlecht. The club’s limited budget meant the double loan of Anthony from Bayer Leverkusen and Moussa Ndiaye from RSC Anderlecht was deemed more affordable. Als RB coach Martin Demichelis blocked the departure after Brajan Gruda suffered an injury, the Ausfall remained unresolved. Doch the Sehnenteilabriss in Jens Stage’s Oberschenkel means he will have no Einsatz for the remainder of the Kalenderjahr. Der situation left the club scrambling, Au.
Regeer’s arrival and outlook
Regeer, a Sechser with strengths in the Defensivbereich, offers depth but is not a one‑to‑one replacement for the injured midfielder. His arrival gives the Grün side a modest boost while the club continues to search for a long‑term solution.
Werder’s next Auswärtsspiel against 1. FC Köln on Samstagabend will test whether other players can compensate for Stage’s lost goal threat. The team hopes to build on the surprising 3‑1 victory over Leipzig earlier in the season.
The injury and subsequent transfer activity underline the precarious nature of squad planning ahead of a new campaign, reminding the Grün‑Weißen that depth will be crucial for a competitive season.