Fabian Schär
NEWSwitzerland
Right
Dec 20, 1991
34
6'1"
185 lb
CB
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Ball-Playing Centre Back
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Targeting return against Palace
Schar (ankle) is expected back for the trip to Crystal Palace after the international break, with manager Eddie Howe saying "Hopefully, we can get him fit. We've got a good period of training time with him, so the Palace game, I'm sure, will be a target for him, whether that's realistic or not. But let's wait and see," Sean McCormick of Chronicle Live reports.
Analysis: Schar has been sidelined since Jan. 7, but there's hope he'll give a boost to a back line that recently lost Sven Botman (head) for upcoming contests. The Swiss international will aim to complete his recovery in the next few days and eventually contend for a starting spot. Prior to the injury, he was averaging 4.4 clearances per game and contributed to four clean sheets over 11 league starts.
Trains on grass
Schar (ankle) was spotted training on grass this week and is aiming a return after the March international break, according to Craig Hope from the Daily Mail.
Analysis: Schar is entering the final stretch of his recovery from the ankle injury that required surgery in mid January after being spotted back on the grass this week. This is encouraging news for the Magpies since he had been a regular starter in the back line before the setback and his return will give coach Eddie Howe another option in defense. That said, Schar will still need a few more weeks of training and his comeback is expected to come after the March international break. Until then, Malick Thiaw and Sven Botman should continue handling larger roles in Newcastles defense.
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