Schalke Injury Boost Ahead of Bundesliga Kick-Off

FC Schalke 04 head into the final stretch of pre-season with a welcome dose of relief from the treatment room.

New signing Robin Gosens, brought in to add power and experience on the left, has returned to large parts of full team training on Wednesday, 12 August. The defender had suffered a thigh injury in the friendly against Hessen Kassel at the start of the month, briefly stalling his start at the club. Now, with the Bundesliga season looming, his recovery is gathering pace at exactly the right moment.

The good news does not stop there. Captain Kenan Karaman is also back with the group after shaking off a pelvic contusion picked up in the test against Atalanta on 8 August. His presence restores leadership and stability to a squad that has been waiting for positive signs in the final phase of preparation.

One player still on a separate path is Junior Dina Ebimbe. The midfielder continues to train individually and will need a little more time before he can rejoin full squad sessions.

Schalke’s injury list is shrinking. The real question now is how quickly these returning pieces can click into place once the season starts.