Injury chaos at SC Paderborn: coach Kwasniok raises the alarm!

SC Paderborn coach Lukas Kwasniok informs about injured players before the second division game against Hertha BSC on January 18, 2025.
SC Paderborn coach Lukas Kwasniok informs about injured players before the second division game against Hertha BSC on January 18, 2025. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Injury chaos at SC Paderborn: coach Kwasniok raises the alarm!

coach Lukas Kwasniok from SC Paderborn caused a sensation during an unusual press conference before the second league start. He brought the injured player autograph cards to present the list of injuries before the decisive game against Hertha BSC. Kwasniok used this method to deal with the difficult situation that affects his team in a humorous and ironic way. He had already criticized his team before the winter break and now relied on a creative format to communicate the effects of the injuries.

Overall, the list of injured players was long. Sven Michel, who has not trained throughout the week, and Adriano Grimaldi with a torn muscle fiber, were among the injuries mentioned by name. Luis Engels suffers from a capsule tear in his knee, which will put him out of action for about ten days. Calvin Brackelmann is also affected; He cannot jog due to dizziness and a stiff neck. The situation was frustrating for Kwasniok, especially after a controversial referee decision in the friendly against Viktoria Pilsen.

injuries and their background

In addition to the players mentioned, Sebastian Klaas, Felix Platte and goalkeeper coach Nico Burchert, who failed in the run -up to the game. Kwasniok concluded the press conference with the remark that the number of injuries was "a lot". This problem of injury reflects a greater challenge in German professional football, as studies show. According to an analysis, the frequency of injury in German football is relatively high compared to other European leagues.

The most common injuries concern the lower extremities, especially muscle tendons and capsule band injuries. Around 12% of the squad players are not available for a complete season due to injuries. Kwasniok's concern about the fitness of his players also has a broader basis that is associated with the risk of injuries in professional football.

creativity in dealing with injuries

kwasniok showed his talent to deal with the situation by spending the injuries humorously. For example, he described Brackelmann's injury in the friendly against Viktoria Pilsen as an "assassination attempt". The condition of his goalkeeper coach, who had to fail due to his injury to the game, was also humorously taken up. Felix Platte contacted back pain and poor sleep, which the trainer also commented on with a wink. This shows that despite the difficult circumstances, the trainer tries to create a positive and humorous atmosphere.

The problem of injury remains serious and has both sporting and economic consequences for the clubs. High power tips, sudden accelerations and the associated muscle injuries are risks that every club, especially SC Paderborn, has to keep an eye on.

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