ELIAS SAAD NEWS

30 minutes during friendly Saad (thigh) played 30 minutes from the bench in a friendly against Austria Lustenau.

Impact Saad made his way back to the field Saturday, seeing his first appearance with his new club after an injury held him out of the preseason until now. He will now hope to shape out a decent role with Augsburg, starting in 20 of his 18 appearances while bagging three goals and two assists with St. Pauli last campaign.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Completes Augsburg move Saad (thigh) has completed a permanent transfer from St. Pauli to Augsburg, his new club announced Thursday.

Impact The striker finished the season on the sidelines with a thigh injury, but he recorded three goals and two assists across 18 appearances (10 starts) in 2024/25. Saad signed a contract with Augsburg until the end of the 2028/29 season, and he should, at a bare minimum, add depth to the attacking third.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play again this season Saad suffered a thigh injury in the pre-game warmup of Saturday's clash against Stuttgart and will miss several weeks, the club announced.

Impact Saad suffered a structural muscle injury in his right thigh on Saturday during warmups ahead of the match against Stuttgart. He had been named in the starting XI. This is a big blow for St. Pauli as he will miss the remainder of the season. He had been a regular starter recently even though he did not start the last two league matches. He is expected to be fit for the preseason.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch Saturday Saad was a late scratch from Saturday's match against Stuttgart due to an injury, accoridng to his club.

Impact Saad is sidelined for Saturday after initially being listed in the starting XI, as he was a late scratch after suffering an undisclosed injury during warmups. This is tough for the forward after he was about to see his first start in two outings, hoping he can now recover and be fit before the end of the season. He was replaced in the starting XI by Noah Weisshaupt.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in loss to Bayern Saad scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-2 defeat versus Bayern Munich.

Impact Saad found himself at the right place and time to score St. Pauli's equalizer midway through the first half, and his tap-in from close range following a cross from Manolis Saliakas made it 1-1. Saad has three goals and two assists on the season, and he's likely to remain in the lineup since he's been in the XI in five of the team's last six matches.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Limited impact vs. Dortmund Saad had one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Saad was one of the few players who managed to make an impact against Dortmund's defensive line, but in the end, he didn't do much as a fantasy option overall. Saad has started in St. Pauli's last three matches, and he'll aim to snap his scoring drought against Wolfsburg on Saturday.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Three shots in loss Saad recorded three shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 loss to SC Freiburg.

Impact Saad made his first start since Oct. 5 Saturday and appears to be fully recovered from his lengthy ankle injury. He marked the occasion with three shots, his most in a match since Sept. 28. He also created one chance and drew one foul before he was subbed off in the 62nd minute for Oladapo Afolayan.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Fit for Sunday Saad (ankle) is an option for Sunday's match against Union Berlin, according to manager Alexander Blessin. "Elias will come back. He really stepped on the gas and I felt good about...

Impact Saad is returning this week as expected, with the forward set to feature against Union Berlin on Sunday. However, he will only feature from the bench, limited in his return to the field. This is great news for the club, as he last appeared in October. He did start in three of his six matches before the injury and will hope to reclaim a starting role after the long absence.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Needs another week for return Saad (ankle) is nearing a return but is out for Saturday's match against Heidenheim, according to manager Alexander Blessin. "Elias is about to return. He's keen, of course, but ma...

Impact Saad will sit out yet another match, missing out on his 12th straight match. However, he is nearing a return, as the forward is expected to be fit after another week of full training. That said, he will look to be an option when the club faces Union Belin on Jan. 26, hoping to finally end his long hiatus.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Still not fit Saad (ankle) is out for Wednesday's match against Bochum, according to manager Alexander Blessin. "Elias has made further positive steps, but the game on Wednesday is still too soo...

Impact Saad is nearing a return but still needs another game to return to full health, as he will sit out Wednesday's game. He has now missed over three months of action, sidelined for 11 games in the process. He should be seeing the field again soon, likely returning before the end of the month.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Close to return Saad (ankle) is nearing a return to competition, according to coach Alexander Blessin in a press conference. "Little by little, the players are returning, like Elias," he stated.

Impact Saad has not featured since early October due to an ankle injury. Prior to his absence, he started the last three matches, playing over 80 minutes each time and contributing two goals and one assist during that stretch. Upon his return, Saad will compete for a starting role with Morgan Guilavogui or recent signing Noah Weisshaupt.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Done for year Saad (ankle) won't return until 2025, according to manager Alexander Blessin. "Elias is very much on track, but he won't play again this year. We hop ehe'll ease his way back onto...

Impact Saad is still battling his injury woes, with the forward missing more time than expected. He will now be sat until the new year, not returning until some time in January. He will look to return to his starting role once fit, with Morgan Guilavogui taking most of his time in the starting XI until then.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set for extended absence Saad (ankle) is set to miss a solid portion of time due to his ankle ligament injury, according to manager Alexander Blessin. I saw Elias today and he seemed very clear mentally. I...

Impact Saad is set for a solid spell on the sidelines, expected to miss out until at least December due to his ankle issues. However, he could miss out longer, with this being the best-case scenario. He was seeing decent time this season, so this is an unfortunate loss, with Morgan Guilavogui likely to continue seeing more time due to Saad's absence.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers ankle injury Saad suffered a ligament injury in his ankle in Saturday's 3-0 loss to Mainz, according to his club.

Impact Saad is set for some time on the sidelines due to his injuries, although the exact timeline for his return is unknown. He was held back from international duty with Tunisia due to his issues, causing some concerns about his health moving forward. He will hope to return after the international break but that is unknown, with further information on his status likely being released soon.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lucky star in start Saad scored two goals and assisted once from three shots and one chance created in Saturday's 3-0 victory versus SC Freiburg.

Impact Luck helped Saad star in Saturday's matchup. Multiple defensive lapses from SC Freiburg allowed Saad an opportunity to score FC St. Pauli's first goal. An attempted shot just before the first half's injury time instead resulted in a pass to goalscorer Oladapo Afolayan. And finally, Saad's second goal was weakly aimed at Noah Atubolu, who should have saved the shot but conceded a goal instead. But even if fortunate favored him Saturday, he has produced nonetheless, with multiple goals and assists across September.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Notches first assist of season Saad (ankle) assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 3-1 defeat versus FC Augsburg.

Impact Despite being listed as injured, Saad entered the match as a sub to start the second half. He then delivered a cross to Carlo Boukhalfa, who buried the squad's only goal of the match with a header to bring the score to 2-1 in the 74th minute of play. Saad also recorded his first shot on target of the campaign and set a new season high with a total of two chances created.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ankle injury confirmed Saad will be out multiple weeks with an ankle injury, St. Pauli confirmed.

Impact Saad suffered the ankle injury against Union Berlin and will now be out for multiple weeks. The forward isn't expected to be anything more than a bench option, and could now be sidelined coming out of the international break.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE