Wellenreuther's knee setback clouds Wolfsburg's early preparations

Wellenreuther’s knee injury, sustained during a training defeat to Olympique Lyon, has forced the 30‑year‑old goalkeeper to miss crucial preparation time with VfL Wolfsburg, just weeks before the German side’s season opener against 1. FC Kaiserslautern and raises concerns about his integration after joining from Feyenoord.

Vandaag om 13:25, Timon Wellenreuther suffered a knee injury in the lost training match against Olympique Lyon, a setback that will affect his preparation with VfL Wolfsburg. The 30‑year‑old keeper’s injury came as the German club sought to fine‑tune its squad ahead of the new campaign.

Wellenreuther arrived at Wolfsburg this summer after completing a transfer from Dutch side Feyenoord. The move was intended to bolster the Wolfsburg goalkeeping ranks for the upcoming Bundesliga season.

He completed the entire match last Friday, only to be diagnosed with the knee problem afterwards. The post‑match assessment confirmed that the injury had been incurred despite his full‑time involvement.

The club, competing in the Tweede Bundesliga, announced that surgery will not be required but that the goalkeeper will be sidelined for several weeks. Wolfsburg’s medical team expects a gradual return to training once the injury has healed.

During his spell at Feyenoord, Wellenreuther missed just a single match due to injury. That limited absence highlighted his durability before the recent setback.

Wolfsburg is scheduled to open its season in roughly two weeks with a home fixture against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. The contrast between the club’s early‑season optimism and the goalkeeper’s enforced lay‑off underscores the challenge of starting the campaign without their new signing.