Shoulder surgery for St. Pauli star: Jones stays in Hamburg for the time being!

Shoulder surgery for St. Pauli star: Jones stays in Hamburg for the time being!

In the past few days, FC St. Pauli focused on, for a worrying reason: Ricky-Jade Jones, the latest wing striker of the Kiezkicker, was planned for an operation due to a shoulder injury that he pulled up against Drochtersen. As reports Image, the invasive treatment will be carried out in Hamburg next Monday.

The downtime of Jones remains uncertain, but with similar injuries, a break of six to eight weeks is usually assumed, such as OneFootball. This means that the 22-year-old can definitely not go to the upcoming training camp in Flachau, Austria.

preparation without Jones

coach Alexander Blessin has already signaled that a new player may be brought into the team to compensate for Jones's painful loss. However, he emphasizes that there is no pressure to find a replacement immediately. "We have alternative solutions in the team," said Blessin. In the past test game against Silkeborg, which the boys won 4: 1, Connor Metcalfe and Scott Banks showed convincing services on the right. Blessin sees Metcalfe as a stronger option on the outer lane while he demands more physical presence.

Another potential candidate for the right wing position is Oladapo Afolayan. Blessin is convinced that his newcomers can prove itself in training and in the upcoming test games. After the match against Karlsruhe on July 20 on July 26th and August 2, games against Nice and Coventry are on the plan.

injury risk in football

injuries are the order of the day in football. They often arise from overload or contact with teammates, which is not surprising in a contact sport like football. According to an article by the Ärzteblatt, the risk of injury is up to six times higher than in training. Jones' shoulder injury is no exception. With his operation, the doctors decided after careful consideration of initiating the best treatment for quick recovery.

The hopes are now on an effective rehabilitation and the medical team, which will take care of Jones while he initially stays in Hamburg. Trainer Blessin will carefully observe the development of the players to ensure that the team is well positioned even without their wing player.

In the meantime, despite the challenges, the mood in the team remains positive, and everyone is excited about the upcoming test games in which the alternatives can prove.