Zicai is worried about EM ticket: Wolfsburg and DFB team is injury!

Zicai is worried about EM ticket: Wolfsburg and DFB team is injury!

Freiburg, Deutschland - Cora Zicai, the talented 20-year-old offensive player of VfL Wolfsburg, faces an uncertain future with the German women's football team. Due to a muscular injury, she had to leave the team prematurely and returns to Freiburg for further treatment. This was reported by tz.de . The player's failure comes at an unfavorable time when the European Championship in Switzerland (July 2 to 27) is just around the corner.

national coach Christian Wück commented on the healing course of Zicai, who is crucial for her possible participation in the European Championship. Zicai had previously missed the last Nation League game on June 03 against Austria due to muscular complaints after not being on the pitch in the group game against the Netherlands (4-0 victory for Germany). Despite the injury-related failure, Wück decided not to change the team at short notice, as in a report by sportschau.de is.

risk of injury in women's sports

The problem of injury in women's football not only concerns coaches and players, but also sports scientists. According to Sportaerzentzeitung.com , injuries to the lower extremities, such as knee and ankle injuries, are the main cause of default failures in female athletes. Women may be more susceptible to cruciate ligament injuries, especially with “non-contact”. Factors such as anatomical differences and hormonal influences can play a role here.

Medical research indicates that the risk of injury in women is three to six times higher, which underlines the need for preventive strategies that are specifically geared towards biology and training of female athletes. In addition, initiatives such as the "Performance Days" of the DFB offer a platform for medical and biomechanical tests to minimize the risk of injury.

The observation of Cora Zicai and her healing course is closely followed because her comeback is of great importance for the German national team. The nomination of the European Championship squad by Wück takes place on June 12, and the football world is looking forward to the development. The fate of the young player could play a crucial role for both her career and the success of the team.