Ozan Kabak
25-Year-Old
1899 Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
GTD
Injury Knee
Est. Return 10/19/2025
Option as expected
Kabak (knee) is an option for Sunday's match against St. Pauli, according to manager Christian Ilzer. "He has moved closer to fitness and is now a candidate for the squad. It's positive when we have a good selection of options. It was important for him to make his comeback. He is a quality player. Ozan increases the competition."
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Kabak has been working on his return over the break and was expected to be an option Sunday, with the defender now cleared for action. This is huge news for the defender who has yet to appear this season after a torn ACL in May 2024. The 25-year-old will now hope to test his legs in a match soon, as he was a starter in the 2023/24 season before his injury, a spot he will hope to reclaim.
Kabak has been working on his return over the break and was expected to be an option Sunday, with the defender now cleared for action. This is huge news for the defender who has yet to appear this season after a torn ACL in May 2024. The 25-year-old will now hope to test his legs in a match soon, as he was a starter in the 2023/24 season before his injury, a spot he will hope to reclaim.
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Return set for after break
Kabak (knee) is eyeng a return to play following the international break, according to manager Christian Ilzer. "Ozan has overcome his lengthy injury, but it is normal that there are small setbacks every now and then. We have put the clear focus on the training with him. After the international phase, he is heading towards the squad."
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Remains out
Kabak (knee) is out and still working on his recovery, according to manager Christian Ilzer. "He is making good progress, but it is always interrupted by small setbacks. But that's quite normal. We try to get it ready step by step. He should be developed in training in such a way that he can participate in the training week without a reaction in the knee. He's making great progress there. Then the time will come when we can talk about missions. He's still a little bit away from that."
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On Bench Saturday
Kabak (knee) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Frankfurt.
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Out until international break
Kabak (knee) is out until after the September international break, Kicker reports.
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Season over
Kabak is done for the season, according to manager Christian Ilzer.
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Leicester want him
Leicester might offer Kabak the chance to stay in the Premier League, according to Ben Husband of The Mirror.
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Kabak spent the second half of the 2020-21 Premier League season on loan at Liverpool but the Reds aren't willing to exercise the option to turn the deal into a permanent contract, meaning Kabak would have to return to Schalke 04 -- and play in the 2. Bundesliga -- next season. Leicester are likely to avoid that, however, as they're keen to sign Kabak for the 2021-22 campaign in an effort to boost their defensive depth.
Kabak spent the second half of the 2020-21 Premier League season on loan at Liverpool but the Reds aren't willing to exercise the option to turn the deal into a permanent contract, meaning Kabak would have to return to Schalke 04 -- and play in the 2. Bundesliga -- next season. Leicester are likely to avoid that, however, as they're keen to sign Kabak for the 2021-22 campaign in an effort to boost their defensive depth.