Overview
- After a 4–0 cup exit at Darmstadt, Schalke fell 2–1 at Karlsruhe with the decisive goal conceded in stoppage time.
- The loss, coupled with Paderborn’s 2–1 win over Greuther Fürth, dropped Schalke to second on 24 points.
- Finn Porath was substituted late following a head impact, and the club has not yet provided a medical update.
- Right back Adrian Gantenbein will miss the Elversberg match after receiving his fifth yellow card.
- With seven other absences already reported, local coverage notes Henning Matriciani could be considered if Porath is unavailable.