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Schalke hope: Karaman's return after meniscus surgery in sight!
Schalke 04 is optimizing its preparation for the season, while captain Kenan Karaman is hoping for a comeback after his knee operation.
Schalke hope: Karaman's return after meniscus surgery in sight!
There is currently an optimistic mood at Schalke. With the new coach Miron Muslic, the focus is on progress in preparation for the season, and the team's defensive performances make the fans' hearts beat faster. But there are still some work areas in the offensive area, especially due to the injury to captain Kenan Karaman, which poses challenges for the Schalke team. Karaman injured his knee in an unfortunate action and had to undergo surgery for a meniscus injury, as derwesten.de reported.
The return of the attacker is on the horizon and Muslic is optimistic about this. The planned return after the DFB Cup opener on August 1st against Hertha BSC Berlin is currently being planned, although everything depends on the course of the rehabilitation. The comeback to the performances against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on August 9th is also considered possible. However, the coach wants to ensure that Karaman's return is not a hectic decision to avoid another injury, as ruhr24.de mentioned.
Test match and Karaman's progress
On July 19, 2025, Schalke 04 played a friendly against FC Twente, which ended 0-0. It was a clear indication that the team still needs some adjustments, especially on offense. While Karaman did not play an active role in the friendly, he was still present at the Parkstadion, wearing his new third jersey, and is making progress in his rehabilitation. The captain is already training more with the ball and is in good shape, reports Muslic.
As far as the offensive line-up is concerned, it will be tight in the three-man attack, as Kenan Karaman and Moussa Sylla are certainly set. Christopher Antwi-Adjei and Ilyes Hamache are now in direct competition for the remaining spot in attack. The coming weeks will be crucial to see how the team performs in the upcoming second division season and how Karaman's return affects the team's dynamics.
A look at the season
The fans are excited about the start of the new season, and Muslic is optimistic about the future. The coach emphasizes that despite the challenges, the squad has the potential to have a successful season. The defense starts strong, now the offense has to follow suit. Kenan Karaman's return will certainly be eagerly awaited. Also in view is the DFB Cup deadline hit on August 17th against Lokomotive Leipzig
kicker.de, where a return could also take place.