Max Rosenfelder
SCF
CB
Ball-Playing Centre Back
Feb 10, 2003 (23)
Right
6'1"
168 lb
FreiburgBack to full availability
Rosenfelder is fully available for Thursday's Conference League clash against Motherwell after returning to full team training Monday, according to coach Julian Schuster. "Everything is fine with him. It was clear that he would only play one of the games. He's been training normally since Monday."
Analysis: Rosenfelder was withdrawn with cramps late in the first leg against Motherwell before sitting out the DFB-Pokal win over Fortuna Dusseldorf, but Schuster confirmed his absence was planned as part of his workload management rather than due to an injury setback. The center-back has trained without restrictions since Monday and is therefore back in contention to start Thursday after featuring in the starting XI during the first leg.
Forced off in Motherwell clash
Rosenfelder was substituted in the 80th minute of Thursday's Conference League playoff first leg against Motherwell after appearing to twist his right leg in a challenge.
Analysis: Rosenfelder stayed down and signaled he couldn't continue, with Philipp Lienhart coming on in his place, though he was able to leave the pitch under his own power despite not moving entirely smoothly. Whether the 23-year-old center back has suffered anything more serious remains to be seen, and Freiburg's medical staff will need to evaluate him further before a clearer picture of the injury emerges.
Active off bench in Europa loss
Rosenfelder (hamstring) took one shot (one on goal) in 29 minutes as a substitute during Wednesday's UEFA Europa League final loss to Aston Villa.
Analysis: Rosenfelder bounced back to the squad at the very end of the season after missing over three months due to his injury, and he took Philipp Lienhart's place in the second half of the European final. The 23-year-old saw his involvement largely limited by physical issues throughout the campaign, finishing with 35 clearances, 11 tackles and seven interceptions over 16 matches played (six starts) counting Bundesliga and UEL action.
Back in full team training
Rosenfelder (hamstring) returned to full team training Wednesday and could be an option for Thursday's cup clash against Stuttgart, according to coach Julian Schuster. "Rosenfelder has returned to full training today."
Analysis: Rosenfelder's return to full training is an encouraging development after he was initially facing several weeks on the sideline following the hamstring injury he sustained against Hoffenheim. The center-back had been operating in a rotational role before the injury, and given the length of his absence, he is likely to be eased back into action gradually rather than thrown straight into a starting role. His return does reduce the runway for Ifechukwu Ogbus, who had been in line for extended minutes while Rosenfelder was sidelined.
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