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Taylan Bulut one of three players back in team training

Preparations for Sunday’s away game against SSV Jahn Regensburg are well underway. Taylan Bulut, who was unable to complete a full training session with his teammates before the Ulm game due to illness and a leg injury, was back in full training on Wednesday (9/4).

Team

4/9/2025

Timo Becker to return to Schalke this summer

Defender Timo Becker has rejoined FC Schalke 04 from Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel. The 28-year-old has signed a contract valid until 30th June 2029.

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4/7/2025

Dominick Drexler to become assistant coach of Schalke’s U17s

Following the end of his career as a professional footballer in the summer, Dominick Drexler will take on the role of assistant coach for Schalke’s U17 side, currently led by head coach Charles Takyi. Drexler will undertake internships both at and away from the club before the summer, with his new role effective as of the 2025/26 season. His new contract will run for two years, as agreed when he last signed a contract extension as a player.

Team

4/4/2025

Karius and Antwi-Adjei set for periods on the sidelines

After both having to come off due to injury away to SpVgg Greuther Fürth on Sunday (30/3), goalkeeper Loris Karius and attacking player Christopher Antwi-Adjei will each be out of action until further notice.

Team

3/31/2025

Taylan Bulut and Janik Bachmann back in training

At the start of a new week of training before Sunday’s away game (30/3) at SpVgg Greuther Fürth, Taylan Bulut was able to complete parts of the session with the rest of his team. The right-back has been out recently due to illness and missed the home match with Hannover 96 as well as the Germany U19 fixtures over the international break.

Team

3/24/2025

Luca Podlech undergoes successful knee operation

Luca Podlech underwent a successful arthroscopic operation on Friday (21/3) on his right knee at the Knappschaft Kliniken Gelsenkirchen-Buer.

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3/21/2025

Taylan Bulut returns to Gelsenkirchen to recover from illness

Taylan Bulut, who missed the home game against Hannover 96 due to an infection, will also not play for Germany U19s in their upcoming European Championship qualifiers.

Internationals, Team

3/18/2025

Moussa Sylla and Emil Højlund return to complete parts of team training

Two players returned to team training on Monday (17/3) for the first session during the current international break. Moussa Sylla has now recovered from a muscle fibre strain, while Emil Højlund was also back after his thigh injury.

Team

3/17/2025

Royal Blues start training ahead of Hannover home game

Following the win over Hertha BSC at the weekend (8/3), FC Schalke 04 began a new week of training on Tuesday (11/3).

Team

3/11/2025

Paul Seguin back in training after head injury against Münster

Last Friday’s home game against Preußen Münster (28/2) saw Paul Seguin come off with a quarter of an hour left to play. The midfielder suffered a head injury after colliding with former Royal Blue Florian Pick and required treatment for several minutes. The wound was promptly stitched up after the final whistle.

Team

3/4/2025

Zalazar back at Schalke – Karaman and Bulut return to training

Around a week after the conclusion of the South American U-20 Championship in Venezuela, Mauro Zalazar is back in Gelsenkirchen. The 19-year-old Uruguayan midfielder returned to training with Schalke’s first team on Tuesday morning (25/2) as preparations got underway for Friday’s home game against SC Preußen Münster.

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2/25/2025

Zaid Tchibara suffers ACL tear

Zaid Tchibara tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the closing stages of the match against Darmstadt on Sunday (23/2). The injury was confirmed following an MRI the day after the game.

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2/24/2025