Leonardo Bittencourt
32-Year-Old
Werder Bremen
Bundesliga
On bench for last game
Bittencourt (thigh) is on the bench for Saturday's season finale against Dortmund.
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Bittencourt returned to the matchday squad for the season finale after manager Daniel Thioune confirmed he would rejoin the group, with the club making it a priority to give the veteran a dignified send-off in a home game against Dortmund, where he also took his first steps. The midfielder has made just five starts in 16 appearances this season, and after the thigh injury, the club opted to ease him back with a bench role rather than throwing him straight into the starting lineup. The coach made clear it was important that Bittencourt not leave through the back door, and his presence in the squad ensures a fitting farewell.
Bittencourt returned to the matchday squad for the season finale after manager Daniel Thioune confirmed he would rejoin the group, with the club making it a priority to give the veteran a dignified send-off in a home game against Dortmund, where he also took his first steps. The midfielder has made just five starts in 16 appearances this season, and after the thigh injury, the club opted to ease him back with a bench role rather than throwing him straight into the starting lineup. The coach made clear it was important that Bittencourt not leave through the back door, and his presence in the squad ensures a fitting farewell.
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Possibility for return
Bittencourt (thigh) is likely to return in Saturday's match against Dortmund, according to manager Daniel Thioune. "Leo will return to the squad tomorrow. The squad constellation exists here. Without team training, we have to see how much is enough for him. But it will be a worthy setting for him, in a home game against BVB, where he also took his first steps. Tomorrow, the focus is on saying goodbye to him in a dignified setting. It was important to us that we take him with us on the trip at the end of the season and that he would not leave us through the back door."
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Possibly out for season
Bittencourt (thigh) could return against Dortmund on the final matchday, but remains questionable to return this season, according to manager Daniel Thioune, per Malik Hanke of Deichstube. "With Leo with his muscle injury, it will be a race. But we all set ourselves the goal of the Dortmund game. We'll have to see if he can do it."
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Clears ban, remains doubtful
Bittencourt is no longer suspended, but his status is now uncertain due to the thigh injury he suffered in training on April 22.
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Suspends training
Bittencourt was not in training Wednesday due to a thigh injury, according to his club.
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Suspended one match
Bittencourt is suspended for one game due to yellow card accumulation.
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