Collision of Schalke duo results in broken nose and stitches
Schalke's Soufiane El-Faouzi has suffered a broken nose and like his team-mate Robin Gosens required stitches on forehead cuts from a collision between the two during Saturday's Bundesliga match at Cologne. Schalke announced the diagnosis on Sunday and said it would be decided in due course when they can return to action.
Robin Gosens and Soufiane El-Faouzi, both of FC Schalke 04, sustained injuries during a Bundesliga match against 1. FC Cologne. The collision occurred in the 37th minute, resulting in a broken nose and cuts on each player's forehead. Both men required medical attention and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Cologne's Said el Mala inadvertently contributed to the incident by pushing El-Faouzi, an action for which he later apologized.
Schalke confirmed the injuries on Sunday, with no immediate word on when the players might return to action. Schalke's next match is scheduled for Wednesday, when they will face second division Dynamo Dresden in the German Cup.
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