Werder Bremen head coach Daniel Thioune has suggested that Victor Boniface could miss out on the matchday squad for Saturday’s Bundesliga encounter against FC Augsburg.
The Nigerian forward, currently on loan at Bremen, has endured an injury-hit campaign, with a knee problem sidelining him for a significant period. Although he recently returned to the squad, he remained an unused substitute in the 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart last weekend.
His inclusion on the bench marked a positive step in his recovery, particularly after earlier fears that his season could be over following knee surgery. However, Thioune has indicated that Boniface’s place in the squad remains uncertain, especially with other key players regaining fitness.
“It was important for Victor to be back. It worked well last week,” Thioune said, as reported by Bild.
“With the return of Marco Friedl and Marco Grüll, I’ll have to make decisions that may go against one or two players.”
The Bremen boss also dismissed the notion that Boniface’s physical presence would automatically secure him a place against Augsburg, pointing to alternative options within his squad.
“I have other physically strong strikers available. We’ve really benefited from Salim Musah, and Jovan Milosevic offers a similar profile,” he added.