Moussa Sylla takes important step towards Schalke comeback

Moussa Sylla has moved closer to returning to action for Schalke 04 after rejoining part of the club’s first-team training session on Wednesday.

The Malian forward had been sidelined since sustaining a leg injury during Schalke’s Bundesliga encounter against SC Freiburg on October 11.

The 26-year-old picked up the problem following a challenge during the match and subsequently missed several fixtures as he worked towards regaining full fitness.

Schalke confirmed his return to partial team training, providing an encouraging update for head coach Miron Muslic ahead of the club’s upcoming Bundesliga assignments.

Sylla had previously been restricted to individual rehabilitation sessions while recovering from the injury.

His involvement in Wednesday’s training represents significant progress, although it remains unclear whether he will be ready to feature immediately after the international break.

Schalke are scheduled to welcome VfB Stuttgart on November 21, and the forward will hope to be available for the encounter.

Muslic had previously expressed cautious optimism about Sylla’s chances of returning for the Stuttgart fixture.

The striker’s comeback would provide Schalke with another attacking option as they look to strengthen their performances in the Bundesliga.