Bad luck with injuries again: Xabi Alonso fears Achilles tendon injury at Terrier

Martin Terrier had to be substituted early with an injury.
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It should have been his evening. Martin Terrier was given the starting eleven mandate from Xabi Alonso for the first time this season in his ideal position on the left offensive. The Frenchman had repeatedly demonstrated his finishing skills with his right foot at Stade Rennes in Ligue 1. But the 27-year-old, who was usually deployed on the half-right, was only able to enjoy this happiness for a short time.

Already in the 6th minute, Terrier got stuck in a hole while trying to start Gladbach’s build-up game, unfortunately injured his right foot and fell to the ground. Teammate Patrik Schick immediately put his hands above his head after speaking briefly to his fellow striker.

Terrier, who was injured without any intervention from the opponent, had to leave the field supported by two helpers. Defender Piero Hincapie came in for him, with coach Xabi Alonso switching from 4-4-2 back to 3-4-3.

Suspected Achilles tendon injury

The way the injury occurred, there are many indications that the Achilles tendon was affected. At the press conference after the game, Xabi Alonso underlined this impression. “It looks like an Achilles tendon injury,” said the Basque.

For Terrier, who came from Stade Rennes for 20 million euros in the summer, it would be the next setback – and possibly the worst of this season. The offensive man had previously been out for four weeks at the end of October with a muscle injury in his thigh.

It is Terrier’s third injury this season

During his comeback against Heidenheim (5:2) on November 23rd, he was hit again with a broken forearm, but he was available again at the beginning of December with an arm brace. If the suspicion of an Achilles tendon injury is now confirmed, Terrier will be out for a significantly longer period.