Dominik Lanius: Heading to new heights after bad luck with injuries!

Dominik Lanius: Heading to new heights after bad luck with injuries!

Dominik Lanius, a 28-year-old defender who has been under contract with FC Hansa Rostock since the summer of 2024, is doing everything he can to get his form up to speed. Despite a rocky start to his first season back in professional football, in which he was unable to play a single competitive game due to injuries, he is determined to get started next season. Lanius prepared intensively for the new challenge in Brauweiler during the summer break and is looking forward to being back in team training with Hansa Rostock soon, as ksta.de reports.

His early career began in Cologne, where Lanius initially played for SSV Vingst 05 and SV Deutz 05 before moving to Viktoria Köln at the age of 13. There he went through all the youth teams and already showed great talent. He made his debut at Viktoria Köln in the 3rd league and made 25 appearances in his first season. But like many other footballers, Lanius has struggled with injury problems.

The susceptibility to injury in professional football

Injuries are common in professional football and threaten the careers of many players. Experts report that professional football players are absent twice per season on average, which is more common these days than in the past. The reasons for this are the high pace of play and the short recovery periods between games. Dominik Lanius himself had to face numerous setbacks after a torn medial ligament in his knee, which hit him shortly before the start of the season. After only a few appearances at Preußen Münster, he returned to Viktoria Köln to get back into shape. Here he has played 103 competitive games in recent years, scoring 15 goals and providing 4 assists, according to hansanews.de.

In winter 2021 he moved to SC Fortuna Köln in the Regionalliga West. There he worked closely with personal trainer Felix Weinert to improve his fitness. Weinert and Lanius have been friends since youth and have worked on his athleticism and fitness for the past six years, including speed strength, mobility and core stability training. This intensive preparation is intended to help Lanius meet the demands of professional football, because like many of his peers, he has already suffered numerous injuries in the past, which cost him valuable playing time, as fussballfieber.de knows how to feel.

Lanius is now all the more motivated to look forward to the upcoming season with Hansa Rostock. His goal is to put his streak of bad luck with injuries behind him and finally get back on the pitch. Friendships and close collaboration with coaches like Felix Weinert give him the support he needs to show his performance and contribute to the success of his new club.