Henrichs: Kimmich often asked me about my situation when I was injured. The goal is to participate in the World Cup

November 20th Leipzig defender Henrichs recently appeared on a podcast and shared his journey during his long-term recovery from injury, especially the care given to him by German team captain Kimmich.

On the support he received during his injury

"This really surprised me. Kimmich is the person who sends me messages most frequently, and he contacts me almost every two weeks."

What specific content did Kimmich send?

"He would ask: 'How are you? How are you recovering? We need you! We all miss you!'"

How do you feel about Kimmich's concern, especially considering that he plays your position in the national team?

"It's really touching to think that he also has competition duties, and he is still playing my position in the national team, but he still cares about me so often and is really worried about me. This is not just polite, this kind of support gives me great strength."

Has this experience changed the way you treat injured teammates?

"Yes, it has had an impact on me. I now try to support other teammates in the same way. For example, I will send a video to a teammate who is also recovering, and he will send it back to me. Even his physical therapist and my physical therapist will communicate about the recovery progress. I just want to be with him Stay with him when he goes through the same difficulties, just like Kimmich did to me at the time."

About future goals

"My goal is not only to participate in the 2026 World Cup, but also to play as a main player."