Overview
- Werder Bremen said Thursday the 22-year-old tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during training, ruling him out for the rest of the 2025/26 season and for several months beyond.
- Topp was hurt in an internal first-team vs U23 test after an accidental duel with defender David Igboanugo, and staff took him off the field by golf cart as the club said no one was at fault.
- Head of professional football Peter Niemeyer called the news bitter for the player and pledged full club support for his rehabilitation.
- The loss tightens Werder's striker options as Jovan Milosevic remains uncertain with back issues and loanee Victor Boniface is already sidelined long term, leaving Justin Njinmah and prospect Salim Musah as the main center-forward choices.
- The setback interrupts Topp's development after a season of limited minutes and one league goal, and it likely costs him preseason and the start of next season in a squad already hit by other injuries.