Nastasic to miss Schalke's clash with Hertha – Kabak could make the squad for the first time
By Laura Brandt
With Matija Nastasic ruled out of Schalke's game against Hertha BSC, Ozan Kabak could make the squad for the first time, says David Wagner.
Matija Nastasic will not be able to play against Hertha BSC. | Photo: Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 |
"Matija Nastasic will miss the game with an infection. Rabbi Matondo and Jonas Carls are also both still out. Everybody else will take part in the final training session today," Wagner said at a press conference, as quoted by the club.
With Nastasic ruled out, Ozan Kabak could potentially be included in Schalke's squad for the first time after the 19-year-old returned to training a week and a half ago.
"We will make a decision on whether or not Ozan Kabak will make the squad after training today. He's more likely to be included now Matija is out," Wagner said.
Schalke paid €15 million to bring Kabak to Veltins-Arena from VfB Stuttgart this summer.