Sebastian Sebulonsen
KOE
CB (RWB)
Balanced Full Back
Jan 27, 2000 (26)
Right
6'2"
172 lb
FC KölnReturns to full team training
Sebulonsen (thigh) has returned to full team training after recovering from a muscular injury, according to the club.
Analysis: Sebulonsen had already resumed partial training last week but was not ready to make the squad against Stuttgart due to a lack of match fitness following several weeks on the sidelines. Monday's return to the full team program represents another significant step in his recovery, giving the right-back a complete training week to rebuild his conditioning. It remains uncertain whether he will be ready to return to the matchday squad against Werder Bremen on Saturday.
Diagnosed with torn muscle fiber
Sebulonsen has been diagnosed with a torn muscle fiber in his thigh, and is now expected to miss both the DFB Pokal opener at Wurzburger Kickers on August 24 and the Bundesliga opener against Hoffenheim five days later, with no concrete recovery timeline yet known, according to GEISSBLOG.
Analysis: Sebulonsen's absence opens the door for 19 year old David Furst to get an earlier than expected chance with the first team, having completed the entirety of preseason with the squad under coach Rene Wagner and reportedly made a good impression, positioning him as the second option at right back behind Alessio Castro-Montes. Koln does not consider the muscle tear severe enough to prompt a move in the transfer market for the position, meaning Furst is set to get the opportunity to establish himself with the first team until Sebulonsen returns.
Out with thigh injury
Sebulonsen will be out for the foreseeable future with a thigh muscle injury, the club announced.
Analysis: Sebulonsen played in Friday's opening friendly against Real Sociedad but complained of discomfort afterward, forcing him to sit out Saturday's second meeting between the two clubs before tests confirmed the diagnosis. His absence comes just two weeks before the start of the competitive season, though Alessio Castro-Montes stands ready as the primary alternative at right back, a position where Koln has relatively strong depth. No specific recovery timeline has been disclosed at this stage. Sebulonsen is expected to be reassessed as his recovery progresses.
Sends in four crosses
Sebulonsen took an off target shot, crossed four times inaccurately and created a chance during Saturday's 5-1 loss to Bayern.
Analysis: Sebulonsen finished with the second most shots, crosses and chances created on the team during the lopsided loss. The fullback ends his first Bundesliga season with 31 shots, 66 crosses and 21 chances created across 31 league appearances.
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