Overview

• Schalke said the diagnosis was confirmed after medical examinations conducted following the win over Greuther Fürth.
• Becker chose non-surgical rehabilitation in consultation with the club’s medical department.
• The injury came early in the match when teammate Ron Schallenberg accidentally fell onto Becker’s knee.
• The 28-year-old exited around the ninth minute, visibly in pain.
• A summer returnee from Holstein Kiel who had helped steady the back line, Becker’s versatility leaves a gap across multiple defensive roles.