In addition to the three who are already on sick leave, Ralf Fährmann (adductors), Cédric Brunner (shoulder) and Tim Skarke (flesh wound on the ankle), two other players are out at FC Schalke. As the club from Gelsenkirchen announces, Éder Balanta and Maya Yoshida are also not available.
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Coach Thomas Reis explained the absence of midfielder Balanta with a strained inner ligament. The 30-year-old Colombian is missing against Freiburg (Sunday, 3:30 p.m.), as is central defender Yoshida. As a result, Schalke go into the game of the 29th match day with weak substitutes and have to change a few positions compared to the game against Hertha BSC (5: 2).