1. FC Köln: Ellyes Skhiri talks about his comeback plans
Author: Eduard Bopp
Ellyes Skhiri is back in team training at 1. FC Köln. The Tunisian has recovered from his injury and is hoping for a comeback against FSV Mainz 05.
Cologne. Ellyes Skhiri (26) is back! The Tunisian was finally back on the field with his teammates on Thursday (November 18, 2021) five weeks after his fracture on the head of the fibula.
Skhiri was again on Wednesday for final examinations in the Mediapark clinic. An MRI finally brought the hoped-for clarity. “We did the check in the hospital. The doctors told me that I can train again and that my knee is looking good again. That helped me to get back into training with confidence. I feel good and stable, ”said Skhiri.
The Cologne endurance runner, who is practically indispensable for the FC game, is even hoping for a comeback against FSV Mainz 05 (Sunday, 5.30 p.m., DAZN and in the live ticker on EXPRESS.de). “I feel good and I am very happy to be on the field with the back team. The coach will decide whether I can help the team. I’m ready, ”said Skhiri after his first session on Thursday.
Ellyes Skhiri from 1. FC Köln feels fit for the game against Mainz 05
The most important question WILL be: How quickly does the model athlete get back to their old fitness level after a break of several weeks? Ellyes Skhiri: “I haven’t had that many injuries in my career. It’s also something new for me, so not being on the pitch for a long time. Despite my injuries, however, I was able to do a lot of things. I worked a lot in the gym and was able to do a lot of cardio exercises. The most important war that I spare my knee. Now I just hope that I’ll be back to 100 percent quickly and be able to help the team. “
Steffen Baumgart (49) is optimistic that the model professional, who in principle is always doing voluntary extra shifts, will find the connection again very quickly. “If he is on the training ground with the others, he will find the connection again relatively quickly,” said the FC coach recently.
“Of course I have to get my feeling back first and try it out. I now need contact training again so that I can assess how my knee reacts to it. First of all, everything is okay. I didn’t have any pain and it was well spent, ”Skhiri was optimistic too.
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The starting eleven will probably come too early on Sunday. Anyone who knows the qualified clearer, however, that Skhiri WILL give full throttle until Sunday to be in the squad.