Overview
- Lasme suffered an inner knee ligament injury after leaving training early and is expected to miss roughly two to three months.
- His layoff is the third major injury within a week, following Max Grüger’s midfoot fracture and Ayman Gulasi’s ACL tear.
- Schalke’s front line is depleted, with only Christopher Antwi-Adjei and U19 stand-in Mika Wallentowitz currently fully fit according to local reporting.
- Striker Moussa Sylla may depart for the Africa Cup after Sunday’s game against 1. FC Nürnberg if selected, risking further loss of attacking options.
- Schalke are set to prioritize attacking reinforcements in January, though Bild reports sporting director Frank Baumann faces a stretched budget that could complicate moves.