Fรผchse Berlin Face Crucial Kielce Clash with LichtleinS Status Uncertain
BERLIN – Fรผchse Berlin are anxiously awaiting updates on the availability of key player Nils Lichtlein as they prepare for a critical Champions โLeague match against Kielce. Lichtleinโฃ hasโ missed recent games against Aalborg (31-28) andโฃ MT Melsungen (30-24) โdue to aโข shoulder issue, initially describedโข as a precaution, but โhis condition remains a concern heading into Wednesday’s โคcontest in Poland.
The potential absence of Lichtlein, a national team โขplayer, throws aโค wrench into Berlin’s plans, notably in the backcourt. Teammate Mathias Gidsel โexpressed pessimism, stating, โข”I believe it doesn’t look so good.” Coach Jaron Krickau echoed thisโค sentiment, confirming they won’t risk Lichtlein’s health at this stage of the season. The Fรผchse areโ already navigating a thin roster, and Lichtlein’s injury could significantly impact their offensive capabilities.
Gidsel acknowledged the challenge, noting, “It will naturally be challenging in Kielce โif weโค only have four andโ a halfโฃ backcourt players.It’s also not optimal in training; we’re talking a lot and training less right now.But we willโ find solutions.” Krickau is proactively addressingโ the manpower shortage, having called up six youth players to bolster training numbers.
“Firstly, I can take a look atโ them, and secondly, we get more volume โคin ourโข training,” Krickau explained. “Thirteen players aren’t optimal, but it’s no reason why weโค shouldn’t be triumphant in Kielce. Everyone is still fit and fresh, and it’s still early in the โseason. We play with seven players when weโข need them or with 15 players when we need them; it makes no difference.” The Fรผchse Berlin will continue to monitor Lichtlein’s progress,โ hoping forโค aโข positive update before their pivotal match against Kielce.