Assan Ouédraogo
RBL
Center Midfielder
Creative Playmaker
May 9, 2006 (20)
Right
6'3"
185 lb
Suffers recurrence of shoulder injury
Ouedraogo is suffering a recurrence of the shoulder injury from preseason, and could miss national team coach Jurgen Klopp's first squad selection as a result, according to Sky Sport DE.
Analysis: Ouedraogo was forced off after 35 minutes of the recent 5-0 win over Hamburg following a duel with Albert Gronbaek, an injury coach Martin Demichelis believes is the same capsule issue that kept him out all of August during preseason. Demichelis said that it doesn't look good, with the midfielder now facing a potential absence of several weeks just after finally making his first competitive appearances of the season.
Late call to face Como
Ouedraogo (shoulder) is a late call for Thursday's match against Como, according to his club.
Analysis: Ouedraogo has been training the past two weeks and continues to work on his health following a shoulder injury. That said, the midfielder remains a late call for the club in coming matches, likely to be tested ahead of the Como game to determine if he is fit for play. He has yet to play this campaign due to the injury, so a bench spot is most likely if he is deemed fit enough to play.
Not ready yet
Ouedraogo (shoulder) is out for Saturday's DFB Pokal match against Eintracht Trier, according to his club.
Analysis: Ouedraogo has been out for weeks with a shoulder injury and is still waiting on a return, as just a week before the season, he is still unavailable. It appears now he is even more unlikely to make the season opener on Aug. 29 against Gladbach, as a week turnaround is likely to be too soon. He will be a starter in the midfield once fit, with Arthur Vermeeren, Ezechiel Banzuzi or Rocco Reitz as other options.
Called up for World Cup
Ouedraogo has been called up to Germany's World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Lennart Karl (thigh), with coach Julian Nagelsmann describing him as a similarly talented option expected to play boldly and freely in the tournament, according to Ben Jacobs of GiveMeSport.
Analysis: Ouedraogo joins the squad in Chicago ahead of Germany's World Cup opener against Curacao, with coach Nagelsmann expressing confidence that his quality and attitude make him an ideal addition to the group at short notice. The youngster heads into what will be his first major international tournament with the freedom and expectation to express himself, having already made a strong early impression on the national team coaching staff. Ouedraogo featured in 19 Bundesliga games this season with Leipzig, contributing four goals and three assists.
Scores in loss to Freiburg
Ouedraogo scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 4-1 loss versus SC Freiburg.
Analysis: Ouedraogo took advantage of a connection with Yan Diomande to score with an impressive shot from outside the box. Despite being a central midfielder, Ouedraogo had some impressive scoring numbers. He appeared in just 19 Bundesliga contests in 2025/26 (13 starts) but finished with four goals and three assists.
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