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Melina Kunkel celebrates comeback, Werder clearly loses against Buntentor!
Find out everything about Melina Kunkel's recent comeback and the Werder women's defeat against Buntentor on October 27th, 2025.
Melina Kunkel celebrates comeback, Werder clearly loses against Buntentor!
Last Sunday there was a bitter game for Werder Bremen's regional league team. The Bremen team clearly lost 0-3 against ATS Buntentor. However, special attention was paid to the comeback of Melina Kunkel, who was finally back on the pitch after an injury break of over 524 days. The team's performance fell short of expectations, and coach Micha Alexander criticized the numerous missed opportunities during the game.
The course of the game was anything but optimal. Franziska Gieseke, a former Werder player, took the lead for Buntentor in the 3rd minute. Just a few minutes later, exactly in the 12th minute, Ylenia Sachau increased the score to 2-0. Despite some opportunities, the Bremen team were unable to take advantage of their great opportunities. In the 90th minute, Kimberly-Kijana Hillje finished off the game with the third goal. The game ended with a sobering 0:3.
A comeback after a long time
Melina Kunkel, born on July 1, 2006 in Germany, gave one reason to be happy despite the defeat: her comeback in the competitive game. After a torn ACL that she suffered on November 22, 2022, she fought back and was happy to be part of the game again. “It feels great to finally be back on the pitch,” she said after the game. Kunkel, who plays as a midfielder and has played for Werder Bremen in both the B-Junior Bundesliga and the first team, is seen as a great hope for the future of Bremen football.
Injuries in women's football
The topic of injuries in women's football is more relevant than ever. In a new study, data collection on injuries and illnesses in women's football is being carried out nationwide and is based at the University Hospital Regensburg. The aim of this comprehensive survey is to develop gender-specific prevention concepts and increase the safety of female players.
The study, led by Prof. Dr. Volker Alt and Dr. Lorenz Huber has already documented over 500 injuries and illnesses that led to failures. What is particularly worrying is that women were found to have a fourfold increased risk of cruciate ligament tears - a problem that Melina Kunkel also experienced. These findings are crucial for the future medical care of female players and the development of appropriate training programs.
Overall, it is clear that women's football, even though it is rapidly becoming more professional, still has many challenges to overcome. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop in the coming years and what progress can be made in injury prevention.
The Werder team now has to work on their focus in order to perform better in the next games and, above all, to continue to integrate the young Kunkel into the squad. With every training and game the hope will grow that she will continue to stabilize and can give the team additional impetus.
We remain excited and hope for positive news from Bremen!
For further information and details about the games and the player Melina Kunkel, read Werder Bremen or Wikipedia. You can find out more about the current study in women's football at VBG.