James Sands
24-Year-Old
FC St. Pauli
Bundesliga
OUT
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 7/6/2025
Back in training
Sands (ankle) is back on the training pitch after his season-ending injury, the club announced.
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Sands suffered a season-ending ankle injury in mid-February and remained in Hamburg throughout his recovery and rehabilitation as he wanted to stay part of the club. This decision was praised by the club since his loan stay has been extended and the American will be able to show his qualities in the Bundesliga for an additional season. Sands is now back in training and playing with the ball which is a positive development as it suggests he will be able to take part in the entire pre-season with St. Pauli heading into 2025/26.
Sands suffered a season-ending ankle injury in mid-February and remained in Hamburg throughout his recovery and rehabilitation as he wanted to stay part of the club. This decision was praised by the club since his loan stay has been extended and the American will be able to show his qualities in the Bundesliga for an additional season. Sands is now back in training and playing with the ball which is a positive development as it suggests he will be able to take part in the entire pre-season with St. Pauli heading into 2025/26.
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Loan stay extended
Sands (ankle) has had his loan to St. Pauli from NYCFC extended, accoridng to his parent club.
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Starting to run
Sands (ankle) is starting to run again, accoridng to manager Alexandre Blessin. "James is running again. The recovery process is going very well."
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Undergoes ankle surgery
Sands (ankle) has undergone surgery to repair a fractured fibula and torn medial collateral ligament. He suffered the injury late in FC St. Pauli's match against SC Freiburg and had the procedure at the University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, his parent club announced.
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Plays entire 90 minutes
Sands generated one shot (zero on goal) in Sunday's 3-0 victory over Union Berlin.
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Joins St. Pauli on loan
Sands has joined St. Pauli on loan until the end of the season, the club announced.
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