Overview

• FC St. Pauli fell 1-0 to fourth-tier SV Drochtersen/Assel in a friendly that highlighted cohesion and fitness gaps.
• Ricky-Jade Jones dislocated his shoulder just four minutes after entering at halftime and was taken to hospital by ambulance.
• Club doctors realigned the joint on site and are now conducting scans to evaluate possible structural or ligament damage.
• Coach Alexander Blessin expressed anger that the injury eclipsed preparations and defender Hauke Wahl criticized the team’s lack of pressing triggers.
• St. Pauli’s staff are addressing tactical shortcomings and assessing squad depth as they finalize preseason work ahead of the 2. Bundesliga campaign.