It’s still unclear as to whether Bauer will be ready for a return to match action in the Nordderby against Hamburg on Sunday (15:30 CEST). Bauer had to be substituted before half-time in the away win in Freiburg after a challenge with ex-Werder man Aleksandar Ignjovski had left with ligament damage in his left ankle. Bauer explained that he can still remember the pain he felt: “I was first treated in the dressing room when the doctor pressed down on my ankle. I nearly died.” But just under two weeks later, Bauer is back in training and looking to prove his fitness ahead of the big match on Sunday.