Aron Johannsson’s nagging injuries will cause him to miss even more time for Werder Bremen this fall.

Werder Bremen CEO Frank Bauman says that the U.S. Men’s National Team forward will miss the start of the 2016-17 campaign due to a nagging hip injury. Bauman said that Johannsson’s issues are “not an easy situation” while stressing patience from both fans and the 25-year-old forward.

“We can not count on him in the preparation,” Bauman said, “even if it means missing the start of the season.

“To provide a prognosis is quite difficult,” Bauman added, “because it is not a crack or break.”

In total, Johannsson made just six appearances for the Bundesliga club last season, scoring a pair of goals. The season was derailed in October when Johannsson was initially diagnosed with nerve irritation in his right hip before undergoing surgery in late October. Johannsson’s most recent game came on September 22 in a match that saw the USMNT forward score a goal.

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