Schalke captain Kenan Karaman ruled out of DFB-Pokal clash

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·18 August 2026

Schalke captain Kenan Karaman ruled out of DFB-Pokal clash

FC Schalke 04 will have to manage without their captain for their first competitive match of the new season.

The newly-promoted Bundesliga side announced on Tuesday that Kenan Karaman will miss their DFB-Pokal first-round clash against Hallescher FC on Monday.

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Karaman suffered a heavy fall on his hip during a friendly against Atalanta earlier this month.

Since then, fluid has built up around the affected area, which was drained during a short procedure on Monday.

As a result, the 32-year-old attacking player will miss Monday’s clash with Hallescher, with Schalke hopeful of having him fit for their Bundesliga opener against Augsburg on August 30.