Schlager comeback in danger: RB Leipzig's worries about the star player!

Schlager comeback in danger: RB Leipzig's worries about the star player!

In a difficult season for Xaver Schlager, the 26-year-old midfielder of RB Leipzig, the situation has thrown himself back. Schlager failed for half a year due to a cruciate ligament tear, but was able to get fit again in November 2024. Since the beginning of the year, however, he had suffered from recurring knee problems and has not played a competitive game since the turn of the year, which heavily burdened his return to the team. RB coach Marco Rose expressed concerns about a possible commitment of Schlagers before the end of the season and made it clear that no pressure is exerted on the player. Rose emphasized that the comeback in the national team was not a wrong decision, rather hit at a point that was about his match fitness, reports Laola1

his comeback in the national team, however, was overshadowed by a new injury. In the playoff first leg of the Nations League against Serbia there was a short assignment for Schlager, which ended in a muscle injury in the thigh. This could mean that the player fails for the rest of the season, which is very concerned about the coach and the team. Ralf Rangnick, Austria's national coach, will not be available for the European Championship due to his injury, which takes place in Germany from June 14 to July 14th.

serious injuries and effects

Already in the 1-1 against TSG Hoffenheim, Schlager injured himself again and contracted a cruciate ligament tear. The association announced that Schlager will be operated on the following Sunday and will be out for several months. This is already the second serious injury to his career after he also suffered a cruciate ligament tear in the right knee in 2021. Leipzig's sports director Rouven Schröder described the situation as a "shock" for the team and highlighted the important role of Schlager for the team. According to Süddeutscher Zeitung his absence will heavily burden the team.

injuries to the front cruciate ligament (VKB) are widespread in football because they often occur in situations where quick change of direction and stop movements are necessary. Such injuries often occur without direct opponent contact and can be influenced by both intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors. Fixing the foot by footwear and the surface play an important role. In a report by DFB-Akademie it is explained that the overheating and inhibition of foot rotation can also increase the risk of such injuries. The training and training of movement technology are crucial to prevent injuries.

Xaver Schlager faces a new challenge in his career. It remains to be seen how his injury will affect his future in the club and in the national team.