Overview

• Mark Uth, striker for 1. FC Köln, exited the team's initial training session in Spain after experiencing calf pain described as a 'stitch-like pressure.'
• The injury raises fresh concerns for Uth, who has struggled with fitness this season and managed only five brief appearances due to adductor issues.
• An MRI has been scheduled to assess the extent of the injury, according to head coach Gerhard Struber, who expressed worry over the situation.
• The team is preparing for the second half of the 2. Bundesliga season, where they currently lead the league standings.
• In positive news for Köln, forward Tim Lemperle has returned to training after recovering from a thigh injury sustained in December.