Kriwak without a club: comeback after injury - what for the striker now?

Kriwak without a club: comeback after injury - what for the striker now?

Dordrecht, Niederlande - Rene Kriwak, the 25-year-old former Rapid Vienna player, is currently without a club. After he has completed a long injury time, he now entered training again. Kriwak is working on his comeback after he suffered a cruciate ligament tear and meniscus injuries in April 2024 in the away game against Cambuur, which put him out of action for the rest of the season. These injuries meant that he could not take part in the promotion play-offs of his club at the time, FC Dordrecht. The situation continued to escalate when Dordrecht ended the cooperation with Kriwak in an unsightly way. His contract, which expired at the end of the season, was not extended, although Kriwak noted that the opportunity to extend the contract had existed on the part of the association, but did not want to take any risk.

During his time at Dordrecht, Kriwak was extremely popular with the fans. These even adapted the song "Freed from Desire" to "Kriwak is on fire", which reflects its popularity. But returning to training is a new chance for Kriwak to get his career going again. Almost seven months after his serious knee injury, he is determined to bring himself back into the form that made him a crowd favorite.

challenges in professional football

The challenges that professional footballers like Kriwak face are enormous. According to the information from Ärzteblatt Athletes often injure themselves, especially in the lower extremities. Statistics show that around 10-20% of the injuries can lead to a failure of more than four weeks, with knee injuries being particularly affected. These stresses often arise from rapidly increasing training intensity and the high physical requirements of the game.

The risk of injury in the game is three to ten times higher than in training. This is a worrying topic, especially in view of the fact that every fourth player is confronted with recurring injuries, which indicates inadequate regeneration times. For Kriwak, this means that he has to carefully approach his comeback to avoid permanent damage.

The way back to the football business

Currently remains open where Kriwak will look for his next challenge. The fans hope that the talented striker, who most recently played with the Dutch second division club Dordrecht, will soon get back on his feet. The pressure to quickly return to the pitch is noticeable for many professionals and can increase the risk of injury, as the NÖN . Nevertheless, Kriwak shows determination and works more intensively in order to be able to appear again for a new club.