Werder Bremen's Jens Stage sidelined until 2027 with thigh injury
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 1:33 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Werder Bremen confirmed that midfielder Jens Stage will miss the remainder of 2026 due to a serious thigh injury. The 29-year-old sustained the injury during the final training session prior to their Bundesliga opener against SC Freiburg. Head coach Daniel Thioune stated that Stage is a key player and losing him early in the season poses significant challenges for the team's attacking options. This marks a critical setback, as Stage had recently begun the season scoring in Bremen's 3-0 DFB-Pokal victory over Lüneburger SK Hansa.
- •Jens Stage will be sidelined until the end of 2026.
- •He suffered a serious thigh injury in training before the season opener.
- •Stage scored ten goals in the last two Bundesliga seasons.
- •Head coach Daniel Thioune emphasized Stage's importance to the team.
- •Bremen won their DFB-Pokal match 3-0 against Lüneburger SK Hansa.
- 1:33 PMYahoo Sports — Bremen without talisman Stage for months
- 1:05 PMYahoo Sports — Werder Bremen dealt crushing injury blow with leading goalscorer Jens Stage sidelined until 2027
"Werder Bremen will be without influential midfielder Jens Stage for several months, the Bundesliga club announced just before their league opener on Sunday. The Dane has suffered a significant hamstring injury in a major blow to a squad which already looks short of quality.
"Werder Bremen have been dealt a devastating early-season blow after confirming that midfielder Jens Stage is expected to miss several months with a serious thigh injury. The 29-year-old sustained the ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 1:33 PMBremen without talisman Stage for months
Werder Bremen will be without influential midfielder Jens Stage for several months, the Bundesliga club announced just before their league opener on Sunday. The Dane has suffered a significant hamstring injury in a major blow to a squad which already looks short of quality.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 1:05 PMWerder Bremen dealt crushing injury blow with leading goalscorer Jens Stage sidelined until 2027
Werder Bremen have been dealt a devastating early-season blow after confirming that midfielder Jens Stage is expected to miss several months with a serious thigh injury. The 29-year-old sustained the ...
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