Schalke 04: Seguin Sauer warned - who steps in for him?

Schalke 04: Seguin Sauer warned - who steps in for him?

FC Schalke 04 had to deal with intensive game conditions in the last game against FC Magdeburg on February 2, 2025. It was an exciting duel in which Schalke player Paul Seguin received a yellow card in the 30th minute. This warning followed his complaint against the referee Patrick Alt after a duel between Anton Donkor. Since Seguin already had four yellow tickets in the account before this game, he will be missing in the next match against 1. FC Köln on February 9 (1.30 p.m.). The fans of Schalke 04 were upset about his behavior and the resulting situation.

The people responsible for the association must now act to compensate for the failure of Seguin. Trainer Kees van Wonderen is faced with the task of finding a suitable replacement for the important player, since he is currently also struggling with further injury worries.

injury worries in the team

Before the DFB Cup game against VfR Aalen on August 17, coach Karel Geraerts informed about Paul Seguin's health and other players. Seguin suffers from adductor problems, which according to Geraerts are not serious, so that a return to the field could be possible in the next week. It remains to be seen whether he will be fit before the game against Cologne.

Another injury concerns Tomas Kalas, who suffers from chronic pain in the patella tendon. Trainer Geraerts estimates that Kalas could be between two and five weeks. A total of six players in the team are currently not able to play. Other injuries include Emil Höjlund (thigh problems), Aris Bayindir (thigh injury), Amin Younes (illness), Lino Tempelman (Reha) and Bryan Lasme (inner ligament injury). Adrian Gantenbein is also struck and could only train dosed.

injury trends in the Bundesliga

The persistent injury problems can be observed not only at Schalke 04, but also throughout the Bundesliga. A publication of Fussballwirgerungen.com suggests that muscle injuries make up the most common type of injuries, followed by diseases and smaller injuries. In the 2022/23 season, the thighs, knees and ankle are the most frequently injured parts of the body.

The international break is over, but the pressure on the teams remains high. The league is characterized by a long winter break and an exciting table situation. Schalke's coach and his colleagues in the Bundesliga must now master the challenges that arise from injuries to their players in order to continue to be competitive.