Overview

• Jones dislocated his left shoulder in Saturday’s 0-1 friendly defeat to SV Drochtersen/Assel and will undergo surgery in the coming days.
• The 22-year-old summer signing is expected to miss several weeks of training and the start of the 2025/26 2. Bundesliga campaign.
• Captain Jackson Irvine remains in long-term rehabilitation after April foot surgery, leaving St. Pauli without two key starters.
• The shock friendly loss to a fourth-tier side exposed cohesion gaps that have deepened with these injury setbacks.
• St. Pauli’s medical department and coaching staff are reassessing squad depth and fitness protocols to prevent further disruptions.