Werder Bremen head coach Daniel Thioune has provided a fresh update regarding the potential return of Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface ahead of this weekend’s Bundesliga meeting with RB Leipzig, Footynaija.com reports.
Boniface recently returned to training after undergoing corrective surgery on a recurring knee problem late last year.
The Nigeria international was initially expected to be on the sidelines for the remainder of this season, but he appears to be edging closer to a return for Werder Bremen before the end of the campaign amid Die Grun-Weißen’s current struggles to avoid relegation from the Bundesliga.
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Speaking ahead of the Leipzig game, Thioune confirmed that Boniface was on course for a return this season before revealing that tomorrow’s clash at the Weserstadion will come too soon for the Super Eagles star.
“First of all, I’m excited to meet him. We’ve had a long conversation. He has signalled to us that he wants to help us in the fight against relegation,” he said in quotes revealed by Werder Bremen’s official website.
“For me, that offers another option, but not yet for this weekend. In the next few weeks we will play against teams on equal terms and if we can let Victor play for a few minutes, then that can help us a lot and be a win for us.”
Prior to his injury setback, Boniface had struggled to hit the ground running at Werder Bremen after his summer arrival, with only two starts under his belt in 11 Bundesliga outings. If he does manage a return to competitive action before the end of the season, he’ll likely continue to receive limited minutes in a bid to manage his fitness situation.
