Werder sacrificed in Dortmund

Werder`s (Bremen) victory against Borussia (Dortmund) did not go without a sacrifice, not even a red-and-white trainer, but one of the most important green-white players. Finn Bartels was operated today because of a torn Achilles tendon after having suffered the injury in the first half of yesterday`s success by 2:1.

`Unfortunately, yesterday`s diagnosis is confirmed, a tragedy for Finn and a huge loss for us as a team, ` said coach Florian Coeffelt. He added that Zlatko Yunuzovich has a calf trauma, but he will probably be in line for a meeting with Bayer (Leverkusen) on Wednesday. Barley, however, will be absent for about four months, with club mentioned by how soccer predictions leadership already expressing support for him. The Twitter club`s official profile has released a message in support of the injured player who said the goal was to return to play before the end of the Bundesliga season.

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