On-loan Leeds United man Isaac Schmidt suffered an injury scare whilst on international duty with Switzerland, prompting fears at his parent club Werder Bremen.
Isaac Schmidt was one of the players to leave Leeds in the summer transfer window after finding his playing time limited under Daniel Farke.
Swiss international Schmidt joined Werder Bremen on a season-long loan, joining fellow Leeds defender Max Wober at the club.
Schmidt has quickly settled into life in Bremen and has expressed his desire to remain in Germany when his loan deal ends. However, Schmidt was forced to leave camp with Switzerland early ahead of their game against Jaka Bijol’s Slovenia after picking up an injury.
However, Bremen have moved quickly to downplay that Schmidt faces a long-term absence, as he looks to earn a permanent move away from Leeds this season.
Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty ImagesWerder Bremen boss downplays Isaac Schmidt injury concerns
Bremen confirmed that Schmidt had sustained a foot injury in training in an official statement, but stopped short of revealing his expected recovery timeframe.
Now, Bremen boss Peter Niemeyer has moved to dispel concerns that Schmidt faces a long spell on the sidelines, in a boost to the German side.
Speaking in an interview with German publication Bild, Niemeyer confirmed that Schmidt could still recover in time to take part in Bremen’s game this weekend.
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Niemeyer said: “Fortunately, Isaac isn’t at risk of a long-term injury. He suffered a knock. We’re now taking it day by day to see whether he’ll be fit for the weekend or not.”
The news is a welcome relief for both the player and Leeds, whose hopes of offloading Schmidt permanently in the summer rest on him impressing in his loan spell.
Photo by George Wood/Getty ImagesHow has Leeds United loanee Isaac Schmidt performed this season?
Overall, Schmidt has enjoyed an impressive start to life at Bremen since completing his loan move from Leeds at the end of the transfer window.
Schmidt admitted that there was a difference between football in England and Germany, but he wasted no time in making his mark, scoring on his debut in a 3-3 draw with Bayer Leverkusen.
Isaac Schmidt – Match Ratings in Bundesliga this season
- Bayer Leverkusen – 7.7
- Freiburg – 6.7
- Bayern Munich – 5.9
- St. Pauli – 7.3
The Swiss international is yet to start a game for Bremen, making four substitute appearances to date, and has an average FotMob rating of 6.88 across those games.
Injuries to Felix Agu and fellow Leeds loanee Wober meant that Schmidt looked set for a run in the Bremen team. He will be hoping he can recover in time to play some part in their game this weekend.