Hanche-Olsen from Mainz requires a surgical procedure. - Urgently scheduled surgery for Mainz Hanche-Olsen
Bundesliga Defender Hannche-Olsen Undergoes Knee Surgery, Set to Miss Norwegian Squad
Mainz 05 defender Andreas Hanche-Olsen will be absent from international duty with the Norwegian national football team due to a preventive knee surgery on his right knee. The club made the announcement on Wednesday.
Hanche-Olsen, 28, is expecting to recover in time for the start of the new season, with his return to training slated for the summer preseason period if the operation is successful. There is currently no definitive date for his return to training.
"Andreas Hanche-Olsen will undergo preventive surgery on his right knee," Mainz stated in a press release. "The defender is expected to be available for training ahead of the new season, provided the operation goes as planned."
Hanche-Olsen's absence from the national team is a result of this surgery, but the club hopes to have him back for preseason preparations. The defender has been a crucial part of Mainz's squad, and his return will boost the team's chances in the upcoming season.
According to reports, Hanche-Olsen underwent the surgical procedure in late May 2025. His recovery progress, if it unfolds as anticipated, will see him back in action for Mainz's summer preseason training. Nevertheless, no specific date has been provided for his return to training at this point.
The upcoming absence of Hannche-Olsen from the Norwegian national football team is due to his undergoing preventive knee surgery on his right knee. In light of this, the club's community policy might need adjustments to provide vocational training for Hannche-Olsen during his recovery, similar to the vocational training programs often utilized by European teams for injured players. Upon his successful recovery, Hanche-Olsen may be able to participate in football again, potentially eyeing a return to the pitch during football's preseason or even during the early stages of European league games.
