Julian Malatini Injury: Suffers ankle injury

Malatini suffered a ligament lesion to his ankle in Saturday's season opener against Frankfurt and is out for the time being, the club announced.

Malatini underwent an MRI on Sunday that revealed a ligament lesion in his ankle, leaving him doubtful for upcoming fixtures. This is a big blow for Bremen as he was already replacing Maximilian Wober, who is sidelined with a thigh injury, and the club has limited options in defense moving forward. If no new players are signed, Abdoul-Karim Coulibaly could see increased playing time until the injured players return.