Werder Bremen Confirm Season-Ending Knee Surgery for Victor Boniface

Werder Bremen have officially confirmed that Nigerian striker Victor Boniface will undergo knee surgery, a development that will rule him out for the rest of the season.

The Bundesliga side made the announcement in a statement published on their official website on Saturday, explaining that the decision followed detailed medical evaluations carried out by specialists linked to both Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen.

“Forward Victor Boniface will be unavailable to Werder Bremen for the next few months. The 25-year-old will undergo surgery on his injured knee today, Saturday (January 10th), performed by Prof. Dr. Christian Fink in Innsbruck. This is the result of an examination by the knee specialist on Friday,” the statement read.

“Professor Fink’s recommendation aligns with the statements of the team doctors from Werder Bremen and Bayer 04 Leverkusen, all of whom were involved in this process. Victor Boniface agreed to surgery after the consultation in Austria.

“We are pleased that we have now found a solution and that Victor will undergo surgery. This provides clarity for all parties. Due to the rehabilitation process, we no longer expect Victor to play for Werder this season,’ explained Peter Niemeyer, Head of Professional Football at Werder Bremen. The loan agreement between Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen will remain in effect until the end of the season.”

Boniface joined Werder Bremen on loan from Bayer Leverkusen during the summer transfer window, but his time at the club has been disrupted by injury problems. The Nigerian striker managed just 11 appearances in all competitions, failing to score while registering two assists.