With very little movement, let alone any football, the next few weeks will not be particularly enjoyable for Max Kruse. After a successful operation to repair the ligament he tore in our cup match, Werder’s new recruit is now on the mend. In a live video on his official Facebook page, the often-capped German international gave us an insight into his current daily routine.
In the coming weeks, Kruse will stimulate his muscle with the help of a machine, the 27-year-old explained in his video. “That’s the only thing that I can do at the moment. But my scar has healed up very well,” said Kruse. In the background of the video, his young nephew is playing football in the living room. With his family, Kruse can think about other things to distract himself. “Right now I’m just trying to clear my head a bit.”
When exactly he will be available for selection again is not yet clear, but the team will most likely have to do without him for most of the first half of the season. The forward’s own estimate: “It certainly won’t be right up until the winter break. I just have to keep checking day by day, but I’m confident that I will be back playing again before the end of the year.”
Kruse is delighted with the signing of another forward player. “I think that Serge Gnabry can play a very important role for us. He has already shown at the Olympics that he is capable of deciding matches. I hope that I can be fit to help the team again as soon as possible, so that I can start celebrating our successes with Serge and the rest of the squad.”
