Bundesliga side Werder Bremen has extended the contract of full-back Mitchell Weiser, which was set to expire in the summer.

The club announced the news on Saturday, though Bremen did not disclose further details about the new contract duration for the long-term injured key player. The 32-year-old did not play a single minute in the previous season due to a cruciate ligament injury.

Manager Daniel Thioune expressed hope that Weiser would return to top fitness following his injury. Thioune noted that Weiser's footballing quality is beyond question and will benefit the squad. Weiser sustained the serious knee injury during pre-season training the previous summer.

Weiser joined Bremen in 2021 initially on a one-year loan from Bayer Leverkusen before being signed permanently. During his time with the northern club, he made a total of 123 competitive appearances, scoring 14 goals and providing 29 assists.

Weiser expressed his delight that his journey at Werder would continue. He stated he could hardly wait to return to the pitch and would do everything possible to help the team play attractive and successful football.