After suffering a severe ankle injury against Paderborn, Schalke defender Benedikt Howedes could miss the start of next season.
Schalke defender Benedikt Howedes could miss the start of next season after suffering a "complex ankle injury" during the club's clash with Paderborn last weekend.
The Germany international was substituted three minutes before the hour in Schalke's 1-0 win, and will not feature in the final match of the season against relegation-threatened Hamburg.
In fact, such is the severity of his ankle problem, the 27-year-old may not be ready in time for the start of next season.
"Benedikt Howedes underwent a series of tests on his left foot during a visit to Germany national team doctor Dr.