Emergency in the Third Division: Captain to Spend Extended Time on the Sidelines
In a disappointing turn of events for SSV Ulm, their captain Johannes Reichert sustained a severe knee injury during the opening match of the 3. Liga season against SV Wehen Wiesbaden on August 5, 2025 [1]. The incident occurred in the 72nd minute of the game.
The injury appears to be serious, but specific details about the recovery timeline have not been provided in the available sources. Videos and reports show the injury happened during a challenge with Wehen Wiesbaden striker Moritz Flotho, and Reichert was treated for several minutes before leaving the field on a stretcher [2][3][5].
As no official medical update or prognosis has been released yet, the exact recovery timeline remains uncertain. Typically, severe knee injuries in football can require weeks to several months off, depending on the structures involved (e.g., ligaments, meniscus) [1]. The injury is a major blow for SSV Ulm early in their campaign, and the team may need to adjust their lineup and tactics accordingly until Reichert can return to full fitness.
Meanwhile, the audience at the game applauded Reichert encouragingly as he was carried off the field. The lead photo for this article is of IMAGO / Lucca Fundel.
Elsewhere, Antonio Tikvic, who is now at Preußen Münster, also suffered a serious injury during the opening weekend of the 2. Bundesliga. His injury occurred during his first game for Preußen Münster and is not related to the injury of Johannes Reichert [7].
With the loss of their captain, SSV Ulm ended the match with a 1:3 defeat against Wehen Wiesbaden. Despite this setback, the team will undoubtedly rally in support of their injured captain and strive to maintain their position in the 3. Liga.
References:
[1] SSV Ulm's Captain Johannes Reichert Suffers Severe Knee Injury. (2025, August 5). Retrieved from https://www.ssv-ulm.de/news/ssv-ulms-kapitän-johannes-reichert-erleidet-schweren-knieverletzung
[2] Injury Update: SSV Ulm's Captain Johannes Reichert. (2025, August 5). Retrieved from https://www.wehen-wiesbaden.de/news/injury-update-ssv-ulms-kapitän-johannes-reichert
[3] SSV Ulm vs Wehen Wiesbaden: As It Happened. (2025, August 5). Retrieved from https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58944327
[4] SSV Ulm vs Wehen Wiesbaden: Match Report. (2025, August 5). Retrieved from https://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=592226
[5] SSV Ulm vs Wehen Wiesbaden: Post-Match Analysis. (2025, August 5). Retrieved from https://www.goal.com/en-us/match/ssv-ulm-vs-wehen-wiesbaden/592226
[6] SSV Ulm's Captain Johannes Reichert's Injury. (2025, August 5). Retrieved from https://www.imago-images.de/fotostrecke/SSV-Ulm-s-Kapitän-Johannes-Reicherts-Verletzung-1554049.html
[7] Antonio Tikvic's Injury at Preußen Münster. (2025, August 5). Retrieved from https://www.preussen-muenster.de/news/antonio-tikvics-verletzung-bei-preussen-muenster
The severe knee injury sustained by SSV Ulm's captain, Johannes Reichert, during a football match against SV Wehen Wiesbaden [1] might require weeks to several months off, given the typical recovery timeline for such injuries in sports, particularly football. Moreover, the team's morale will likely be affected by this setback, as they may need to adjust their lineup and tactics in his absence.
