Borussia Mönchengladbach midfielder Jens Castrop faces several months on the sidelines after the Bundesliga club confirmed that the South Korean international requires surgery on his injured shoulder. Castrop dislocated his shoulder during Gladbach's pre-season friendly against FC Rottach-Egern and subsequently returned to his club's headquarters for further examinations.
Those examinations have now delivered the worst-case scenario. Gladbach confirmed on Saturday that the 23-year-old will undergo surgery in the coming days and will be unavailable for several months. Gladbach have not provided a specific timetable for Castrop's return.
Gladbach secured Castrop from 1. FC Nürnberg for a reported €4.5m in February 2025, several months before the midfielder was due to actually arrive at Borussia Park. The Köln academy product had developed into one of Nürnberg's most important players under Miroslav Klose and was regarded as a relatively rare box-to-box midfield profile.
His final months in Franconia nevertheless ended painfully. Castrop suffered a partial tear of the lateral ligament in his right knee during an April 2025 2. Bundesliga fixture against Paderborn. The midfielder required a stretcher and early fears suggested that he could face an extremely lengthy absence.
The diagnosis ultimately proved less devastating than initially feared. Castrop recovered in time to participate in Gladbach's preparations and gradually worked his way into Bundesliga football.
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Those examinations have now delivered the worst-case scenario. Gladbach confirmed on Saturday that the 23-year-old will undergo surgery in the coming days and will be unavailable for several months. Gladbach have not provided a specific timetable for Castrop's return.
Gladbach secured Castrop from 1. FC Nürnberg for a reported €4.5m in February 2025, several months before the midfielder was due to actually arrive at Borussia Park. The Köln academy product had developed into one of Nürnberg's most important players under Miroslav Klose and was regarded as a relatively rare box-to-box midfield profile.
His final months in Franconia nevertheless ended painfully. Castrop suffered a partial tear of the lateral ligament in his right knee during an April 2025 2. Bundesliga fixture against Paderborn. The midfielder required a stretcher and early fears suggested that he could face an extremely lengthy absence.
The diagnosis ultimately proved less devastating than initially feared. Castrop recovered in time to participate in Gladbach's preparations and gradually worked his way into Bundesliga football.
#castrop #midfielder #several #shoulder
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