Overview

• Kenan Karaman damaged the meniscus in his left knee during a training session on June 25 and underwent surgery in Innsbruck the same day.
• The 31-year-old Schalke captain is expected to be sidelined for several weeks, ruling him out of pre-season preparations.
• As the club’s second-leading scorer last season with 13 goals and four assists, his absence leaves a significant gap in the attack.
• Karaman shared a positive recovery update on Instagram from his hospital bed, writing that he aims to return to the pitch soon.
• Trainer Miron Muslic has stated that Schalke04 will rely on existing players rather than signing a replacement on the transfer market.