Last weekend, SC Freiburg suffered a frustrating 1-2 loss to FC Union Berlin at home, but the bigger blow came when their starting goalkeeper, Noah Atubolu, went down with a shoulder injury.
The club confirmed that the 22-year-old sustained a capsule injury, leaving his return date uncertain as he’s sidelined until further notice. For a Freiburg side battling in the Bundesliga, losing their young shot-stopper has stung.
Despite the setback, head coach Julian Schuster remains optimistic about Atubolu’s recovery.
“It is that it gets better from day to day. We have the great hope that he can be used again this season,” Schuster said ahead of Saturday’s clash with Borussia Dortmund on April 5, as reported by Weltfussball.de.
His confidence offers a glimmer of light for the team and its fans.
Atubolu has been a key figure this season, featuring in 25 competitive matches and securing ten clean sheets. The German-born keeper, with Nigerian roots, has also shone for Germany’s youth international sides, marking him as one to watch.
