sentences:  Following Vlaar's injury, van Eijden captained the side for the first time, in a 1–1 draw against Sparta Rotterdam.However, he suffered a groin injury that kept him out throughout 2016.After returning to the reserve side from injury, van Eijden returned to the side from injury, as well as, captain, in a 2–1 loss against Vitesse on 29 January 2017.