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Plays in DFB Pokal Junior (ankle) played in the 5-2 win over Hallescher in the DFB Pokal on Monday.

Impact Junior started and played the opening 45 minutes in this cup match, so he should be ready for the Bundesliga opener Sunday against Augsburg. He should see steady, regular playing time in Schalke's midfield if he stays healthy.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Fully returns to team training Junior completed a full training session with Schalke on Wednesday for the first time since his ankle issue, according to WAZ.

Impact Junior suffered the injury roughly a week and a half ago in a friendly against Atalanta after taking a blow to his left ankle, and had been limited to individual training in the time since as he worked through the pain. Having now put that phase behind him, his return gives coach Miron Muslic another option on the right flank just in time for the start of the competitive season, an area recently manned by Dejan Ljubicic. Junior is expected to be in contention for a role now that he's cleared to train fully with the group.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Training individually Junior is training individually after suffering an ankle injury from an opponent's foul during Saturday's friendly against Atalanta, the club announced.

Impact Junior's debut for Schalke came just two days after signing his contract, and while he lasted until halftime, even completing sprints with the fitness coach during the break, he complained of pain when putting weight on the foot after the final whistle, ultimately leaving for home with his foot bandaged and an ice pack on the ankle. That earlier scare has now carried over into this week, tempering what had otherwise been a promising first outing. Junior is expected to continue his individualized program as Schalke's preseason continues.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Deals with ankle discomfort Junior was dealing with discomfort in his left ankle after a blow taken during the first half of Saturday's 3-0 friendly loss to Atalanta, according to WAZ.

Impact Junior made his Schalke debut in the starting lineup just two days after signing his contract, and while he lasted until halftime, even completing sprints with the fitness coach during the break, he complained of pain when putting weight on the foot after the final whistle. He ultimately left for home with his foot bandaged and an ice pack on the ankle, tempering what had otherwise been a promising first outing. No further details on the severity of the issue have been disclosed at this stage. Ebimbe is expected to be reassessed as Schalke's preseason continues.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Schalke Junior has signed with Schalke through June 2028, joining from Eintracht Frankfurt, according to the club. Director of professional football Youri Mulder said "We have been looking...

Impact Junior spent last season on loan at Stade Brestois in France and has recorded 14 goal involvements across 57 Bundesliga appearances, having come through PSG's academy and featured in the Champions League with both PSG and Frankfurt. The 25 year old Cameroon international, capped three times for his country, will wear the number 29 shirt as he begins the next chapter of his career.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Starts in first preseason test Dina Ebimbe missed Brest's final match of last season with an undisclosed issue while on loan there, and now back with parent club Eintracht Frankfurt following the end of that loa...

Impact Dina Ebimbe closed out his loan at Brest on the sidelines, missing the season finale against Angers with an issue neither club ever publicly detailed. That uncertainty is now behind him, with the loan over and Dina Ebimbe back at Frankfurt, his parent club, he started their preseason opener against FC GieBen, a strong early indicator of full fitness. His health and performance level over this preseason under new-old coach Adi Hutter could go a long way toward determining whether he gets a genuine opportunity to stay and compete for minutes at Frankfurt

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Frankfurt Junior will return to parent club Eintracht Frankfurt following the conclusion of his loan spell at Brest.

Impact Junior made 27 Ligue 1 appearances including 15 starts across 1,167 minutes, contributing five goals and nine chances created alongside 25 tackles and six interceptions throughout the campaign. Junior had previously made 57 Bundesliga appearances across two full seasons for Frankfurt, scoring eight goals and providing four assists, and now heads back to the club where his future will be assessed heading into the 2026/27 season.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Not at training camp Junior (calf) wasn't included in Frankfurt's training camp, the club announced.

Impact Junior didn't travel for pre-season as he prepares for a move away from the club. The midfielder is thought to be fully fit, but is being kept away from the squad to avoid a distraction. Junior was a major contributor in 2023/24, but didn't contribute much last season, making seven appearances and totaling just 290 minutes.

AUGUST 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starts to train Junior (calf) has started to train individually again, according to his club.

Impact Junior ended last season injured, but is finally starting to see some progress in his rehabilitation as we enter June, with the midfielder starting to train individually. This is solid news, although he remains away from the rest of the team. He should still be fit in time for the start of the season if all goes to plan, still having over a month to recover.

JULY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Sunday Junior (calf) is not in the squad for Sunday's match against St. Pauli.

Impact Junior was cleared to return in the buildup to the match, but ultimately misses out on his 11th straight match in all competitions. The midfielder will hope to recover in time for next week's season finale against Freiburg.

MAY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Junior (calf) is available for Sunday's clash with St. Pauli, per manager Dino Toppmoller.

Impact Junior is fit for Sunday's clash after overcoming a calf issue. The midfielder is still building his fitness and it's not clear what sort of role he might be fit for after missing the majority of the season with a variety of injuries. Junior made just one appearance since Nov. 10.

MAY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Still training individually Junior (calf) is still training individually and is unavailable for the time being, the club announced.

Impact Junior continues to train individually and remains unavailable for now. His timeline for a return is still unclear and his next opportunity to rejoin the match squad will likely come Sunday against Augsburg if he resumes team training beforehand. Until he is fully fit, Rasmus Kristensen will start on the right flank.

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Trains separately, unlikely Thursday Junior (calf) did not train Wednesday and looks likely to miss out on Thursday's match against Tottenham, according to his club.

Impact Junior looks to be on the outside looking in for Thursday, as the midfielder was unable to train with the team once again Wednesday. That said, his chances of making the team seem to be slim to none, still needing more time. He will look to train within the next few days if this is the case, with the club's next contest Sunday against Heidenheim.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out Saturday Eric Junior (calf) is out for Saturday's trip to Werder Bremen, per manager Dino Toppmoller.

Impact Eric Junior isn't an option for Saturday's clash as he deals with a calf issue and an infection. The midfielder will hope to make his return for an April 10 trip to Tottenham, though there's no exact timeline on when Eric Junior will be fit once more.

APRIL 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Training individually Junior (calf) has been training individually on Wednesday, the club announced.

Impact Junior is nearing a return from his calf injury but was spotted training individually on Wednesday, suggesting that Saturday's clash against Stuttgart may come too soon for him. If he misses that game, Rasmus Kristensen will likely continue to fill in for him.

MARCH 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Could make the squad soon Junior (calf) has been making good progress in the last two or three weeks and could return to the squad soon, coach Dino Toppmoller said in a press conference. "Junior has taken a...

Impact Junior has made solid progress in recent weeks after a long-term calf injury and could return to the squad soon if he continues on the same path. He trained partially earlier this week.

FEBRUARY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Training partially Junior (calf) is doing parts of training on Wednesday, the club announced.

Impact Junior has been sidelined for three months due to a calf injury and is currently participating in parts of team training. There is no precise timeline for his return, but he is likely to return in the upcoming weeks if his recovery progresses well.

FEBRUARY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Left out Saturday Junior (calf) is out for Saturday's clash with Gladbach.

Impact Junior will remain out for Saturday's match due to an illness he picked up earlier this week that prevented him from training normally, along with his existing calf injury. His next chance to feature will be next Sunday against Kiel.

FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up illness Junior (illness) was not training with the team Wednesday due to a cold and is doubtful for Saturday's clash against Gladbach, the club announced. He was also dealing with a calf i...

Impact Junior last featured in early November and has been sidelined since then due to a calf injury. He did not train Wednesday because of an illness he contracted earlier in the week and remains doubtful for Saturday's game. Rasmus Kristensen has been filling in on the right flank and should continue to do so for the time being.

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up calf injury in training Junior (calf) picked up a calf injury in training and will miss the upcoming games against Ferencvaros in the Europa League and Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, the club announced.

Impact Junior has not played since early November, and his absence will continue after sustaining a calf injury in training on Tuesday. The injury resulted in a muscle bruise and a minor tear in the superficial muscles. He is expected to miss the next two games for Frankfurt, with a possible return against Roma in the Europa League on Jan. 30. Rasmus Kristensen has been filling in on the right flank during his absence.

JANUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not fit Junior (illness) is out for Tuesday's match against Freiburg.

Impact Junior is still not ready for a return, missing out once again due to his illness. This marks his eighth straight match out, last seeing the field in early November. He will look for a return soon, although no return date is in place.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Junior (illness) is out for Saturday's match against St. Pauli.

Impact Junior will not be an option despite having the entire winter break to recover from an illness, as he was once again left off the team sheet. This now marks his sixth straight match out, a brutal run for a midfielder who has started in five of his 10 appearances.

JANUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out sick Junior is out for Thursday's match against Lyon, according to his club.

Impact Junior is heading to the bench for Thursday, with the midfielder suffering from an illness he picked up over the past few days. This will be his third straight match out, so this won't force a change. He hopes to heal up for their next contest when they face Leipzig on Sunday.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench Dina Ebimbe (undisclosed) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Bochum.

Impact Dina Ebimbe picked up a knock in the DFB Pokal, but is now back on the bench Saturday. The midfielder being fit enough for a call up is a good sign the injury wasn't serious, though he falls to the bench in a heavily rotated squad.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Forced off early Junior was forced off with an apparent injury during the first half of Tuesday's clash with Gladbach.

Impact Junior picked up the knock inside the opening 30 minutes and was forced off in favor of Nnamdi Collins. The midfielder will have the rest of the week to try and get fit before a Saturday clash with Bochum back in Bundesliga action.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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