Edin Džeko may miss Köln match after head injury during Mainz game

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Last updated Oct 18, 2026

Edin Džeko may miss Köln match after head injury during Mainz game

Summary

Edin Džeko suffered a deep laceration on his head while playing for FC Schalke 04 against Mainz 05 on Saturday afternoon. The injury occurred during a second-half aerial duel, requiring several stitches from team doctor Dr. Patrick Ingelfinger. Džeko exited the match, which ended 1-0 in favor of Mainz, and his availability for Schalke's upcoming game against 1.FC Köln remains uncertain. Historically, similar injuries have resulted in players missing multiple games, as seen with VfB Stuttgart's Maximilian Mittelstädt.

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Key Details

•Džeko suffered a head injury during Schalke's match against Mainz.
•He received stitches and could miss the next game.
•The match against Mainz ended with Schalke losing 1-0.
•Similar injuries have led to players missing games.

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10:20 AMYahoo Sports — Schalke veteran Džeko at risk of missing 1.FC Köln game with head laceration

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FC Schalke 04 have revealed that Edin Džeko had to go for treatment after suffering a deep laceration on his head on Saturday afternoon.The incident happened during the home match against Mainz 05 at...
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