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Robin Gosens Schalke transfer saga – injury concerns

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Robin Gosens’ loan move from Fiorentina to newly promoted Schalke 04 was announced in early July 2026. A thigh injury in a friendly against KSV Hessen Kassel forced him off after about ten minutes, prompting a medical assessment and raising doubts about his availability for the Bundesliga season. The problem recurred on 31 July when Schalke recorded a 5‑0 win over the same regional‑league side; Gosens again left the pitch with the same thigh issue, and teammate Dejan Ljubičić also required treatment for a knee problem. Both players were scheduled for MRI scans. On 1 August a further 5‑0 friendly victory saw Gosens suffer yet another thigh setback, while Ljubičić sustained a knee injury, extending concerns over their fitness. ~~Later that day Schalke’s~~ The following day, 2 August, the club’s youth ~~and reserve squads began their campaigns with~~ teams produced mixed ~~results: the~~ results. The U19 side ~~entered~~ advanced in the DFB‑Pokal ~~against~~ with a 3‑1 win over SV ~~Rödinghausen under pressure, and~~ Rödinghausen, highlighted by a hat‑trick from forward Timo Wiesner, while the U23 team fell ~~2‑3~~ 3‑2 to SC Paderborn after ~~squandering~~ surrendering a 2‑0 lead. ~~These matches highlighted the club’s broader competitive spirit but underscored the lingering injury worries surrounding the new signings ahead of~~ Coach Jakob Fimpel described the ~~season.~~ loss as “as bitter as a season‑opening match can get.” The senior squad’s left‑back options remain limited, with Schalke monitoring players such as Will Ferry as a possible backup for Gosens.

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