Havertz fails for the rest of the season: Nagelsmann is looking for alternatives!

Havertz fails for the rest of the season: Nagelsmann is looking for alternatives!

national coach Julian Nagelsmann faces a difficult task after receiving the sad news that his important player Kai Havertz has suffered a serious thigh injury. This was officially confirmed by Arsenal on February 13th. Havertz will no longer be able to appear for his club and the German national team this season, since conservative treatment was not possible and an operation is necessary.

Havertz injured himself during a training camp in Dubai and is now undergoing a rehabilitation program that is expected to take the next season until preparation. Another big problem for Nagelsmann is that Havertz will also be missing in the upcoming Nation League games against Italy on March 20 and 23. These games are crucial for the DFB team that meets Italy in the quarter-finals. If you get on, it could meet Portugal or Denmark.

injury -related failures and alternatives

The list of injury at Arsenal is long, since in addition to Havertz, other players such as Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka and Takehiro Tomiyasu are also injured. This situation forces Nagelsmann to look for alternatives for the storm series. A possible candidate is Tim Kleindienst from Borussia Mönchengladbach, who has already achieved 13 goals and 6 templates this season.

Other players who could be considered are Deniz Undav, who scored three goals in five international matches, and Jonathan Burkardt from FSV Mainz 05. Burkardt has participated in 14 goals in 17 league games, but could be behind small service and Undav. Maximilian Beier from Borussia Dortmund has scored another 4 goals, but could also be considered for the U21 European Championship. In addition, Niclas Füllkrug fails because of a thigh injury until the end of March and Nick Woltemade could be considered a surprise candidate after having already scored 9 goals for VfB Stuttgart this season.

The context of the injury problem

The injuries this season have led to many Bundesliga teams in a difficult situation. An analysis shows that the thigh is the most frequently injured body part, followed by knee and ankle problems. The most common causes of injury are muscle injuries that are the order of the day in the Bundesliga. Professionalization and similar training methods can have an impact on this development, such as the publication of the injury table of Fussballwedhungen.com Shows.

The coming months will be decisive for Julian Nagelsmann, since he not only has to compensate for the absence of Havertz and other injured players, but also want to maintain the opportunities of the German national team in the Nations League. Another goal remains to make preparation for the 2026 World Cup efficiently.

reports that Nagelsmann's contract was extended until after the World Cup 2026, a step that was both support and challenges for the upcoming time brings.