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Jackson Irvine: Is the long-awaited comeback against Augsburg coming?
FC St. Pauli captain Jackson Irvine makes progress toward comeback from injury; Training and home games are coming up.
Jackson Irvine: Is the long-awaited comeback against Augsburg coming?
The anticipation for Jackson Irvine's comeback at FC St. Pauli is growing, but the wait continues. The Australian captain was unable to take part in the recent friendly against Kiel, which ended 1-1. Although Irvine was fit, the sporting management of a game in between decided to only use him in an intensive training session to avoid any possible risk of injury. Coach Alexander Blessin explained that he thought it made more sense to allow Irvine to have an extensive training session with his teammates Hauke Wahl and Eric Smith rather than just letting him play briefly in a friendly, like Bild reported.
In this way, the team is optimally positioned to slowly introduce the captain back into the competition. “We had to decide whether he should play ten or fifteen minutes, but in the end we decided to prepare thoroughly,” said Blessin. This decision was also necessary because Irvine had not been able to collect a competitive minute since April 12th, when he played against Holstein Kiel. After an operation on his left foot on April 29th, which required stabilization following a stress reaction, it is now a matter of regaining his form step by step.
The training is progressing
A bright spot from last week: Irvine was able to take part in team training again for the first time on Tuesday, which is seen as a clearly positive signal. He has already made some progress in his return to the team, and the possibilities for a place in the squad are getting closer, as LigaInsider reports. A few players were missing during training, including David Nemeth with adductor problems and Karol Mets, who has a muscle problem, but Irvine is back and gives the team more options.
Blessin expressed hope that Irvine will return to full training next week, increasing the chances of a match call-up for the next home game against Augsburg on September 14th. If all goes well, Irvine could then be back in the squad after missing just seven Bundesliga games due to his injury. Despite his absence, the captain was always in the dressing room to provide the team with moral support.
The fans of FC St. Pauli are now hoping for an early comeback from their captain, and it remains to be seen whether Irvine will actually be fit in time for the game against Augsburg. Until then, the team remains on an exciting course.