Lars Ritzka
28-Year-Old
FC St. Pauli
Bundesliga
Finds starting role
Ritzka (back) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash against Leipzig.
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Ritzka defied expectations after only being able to train individually during the week, with the back issue that had troubled him during the first half of the last match proving less serious than anticipated as he earned a surprise starting role. The defender had appeared unlikely to feature given the nature of the injury and the limited training available to him ahead of the weekend, making his inclusion a significant turnaround from the doubtful assessment provided earlier in the week. His return is a timely boost for St. Pauli with just two matches remaining in the season.
Ritzka defied expectations after only being able to train individually during the week, with the back issue that had troubled him during the first half of the last match proving less serious than anticipated as he earned a surprise starting role. The defender had appeared unlikely to feature given the nature of the injury and the limited training available to him ahead of the weekend, making his inclusion a significant turnaround from the doubtful assessment provided earlier in the week. His return is a timely boost for St. Pauli with just two matches remaining in the season.
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Trains, doubtful Saturday
Ritzka (back) trained individually Wednesday but remains doubtful for Saturday's match against Leipzig, according to Maximilian Bronner and Kai Schiller of Hamburger Abendblatt.
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Back issue forces halftime sub
Ritzka was replaced at halftime of Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Mainz after experiencing back discomfort during the first half, according to coach Alexander Blessin. "With hindsight, you can always say we could have reacted earlier. He briefly touched his back after 20 or 25 minutes but immediately indicated he wanted to continue. The change happened at the right time. We analyzed the situation and acted accordingly."
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Option again
Ritzka (shoulder) is an option for Sunday's match against Union Berlin, according to manager Alexander Blessin. "Lars had no major intervention and is available again."
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Undergoes shoulder surgery
Ritzka (shoulder) has undergone a planned surgical procedure on his right shoulder and is ruled out for the time being, according to the club.
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Comes off bench
Ritzka (undisclosed) appeared off the bench in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Gladbach.
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