Overview
- The 25-year-old right-back confirmed on Instagram that the procedure went well and thanked fans for their messages.
- He said he plans to begin rehabilitation as soon as possible to work toward a return to the pitch.
- Matriciani tore the cruciate ligament in his left knee during a 2–0 test match against VfL Osnabrück.
- With his deal up in the summer after a recent spell as a rotation option, it remains unclear whether he will play for Schalke again.
- ACL injuries commonly require many months of recovery, and Schalke are currently leading the 2. Bundesliga.