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Köln dealt injury blow as Ellyes Skhiri faces extended spell on sidelines

1. FC Köln will be without Ellyes Skhiri for an extended period after the midfielder suffered an ankle injury during Sunday’s 2-1 Rhine derby victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach.

By Regan Horn · Bulinews

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 8:29 PM

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Ellyes Skhiri faces an extended spell out after sustaining an ankle injury against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Köln defeated Gladbach 2-1 in the Rhine derby with a second-half winning goal from Said El Mala.
Skhiri was stretchered off before halftime following a challenge from Florian Neuhaus and replaced by Tom Krauß.

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1. FC Köln midfielder Ellyes Skhiri faces an extended spell on the sidelines after sustaining an ankle injury during Sunday's Rhine derby. The 31-year-old Tunisia international was hurt following a challenge by Borussia Mönchengladbach's Florian Neuhaus just before halftime and was stretchered off. An MRI scan later confirmed the injury, though the club has not yet set a specific recovery timeline.

Köln went on to defeat Gladbach 2-1 courtesy of Said El Mala's second-half winner, but Skhiri's absence poses a significant challenge. Having returned to Köln from Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer, Skhiri is now set to miss Friday's upcoming Bundesliga fixture against his former club.

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