The former Nigeria international has been a standout player for Eintracht Braunschweig this season, but he may have hit a wall
Eintracht Braunschweig’s star striker Anthony Ujer injured his shoulder in the match against Nuremberg and could be out for a long time, Soccernet.ng reported.
Uya has been instrumental in Eintracht Braunschweig’s unbeaten record, but reports from Germany suggest the team could be without key players in the coming weeks.
The former Super Eagles striker’s influence on Eintracht Braunschweig’s performances this season cannot be overstated.
His goals gave the team a 1-0 win against FC Schalke 04 and a 1-1 draw against FC St. Pauli in their third consecutive home game.
In a recent dangerous match, Eintracht was able to salvage a 2-2 draw with Nuremberg thanks to Udger’s two goals, but the 32-year-old’s unfortunate injury spoiled the celebrations .
The incident occurred towards the end of stoppage time when Eintracht were trying to secure victory.
Nuremberg goalkeeper Christian Mathenia aggressively cleared the ball and collided with Ujah. In the immediate aftermath, it was revealed that Ujah had sustained a serious injury to his shoulder.
In a post-match statement, Ujah expressed concern, saying, “I don’t think I’m feeling well.”
Further medical examinations are scheduled, but the outlook is uncertain. Uja explained: I hope it’s not that bad. ”
Preliminary reports from Sky and NDR (according to League 2) suggest possible shoulder strain. If the injury is confirmed, Ujjah’s tenure on the pitch could be ended early this year until 2024.
The potential long-term absence of an experienced centre-forward will be a major setback for Eintracht Braunschweig.
Ujah played a key role, contributing to 3 of the team’s 5 goals and providing assists with a direct impact on 80% of the goals. In the match against Schalke 04, Ujar also scored the only goal for Braunschweig in his DFB Cup, although he lost 1:3.
With Luc Ihorst recovering from a long-term injury, Ujah’s absence will leave a hole in the traditional number nine position. Kaan Kaliskaner and Florian Kruger are potential options but may not be ideal replacements.
As Ujah faces a long recovery period, finding a free specialist has become a pressing issue.
Eintracht Braunschweig are in second-to-last place in the Bundesliga Second Division with five points after seven games.
