Ricky-Jade Jones made a welcome return for FC St. Pauli after spending more than three months out with a serious syndesmosis ankle injury that required surgery. Having suffered the setback in the DFB-Pokal quarter-final defeat to Bayer 04 Leverkusen in February, Jones worked his way back ahead of schedule and returned to full team training in early May. His recovery provided a significant boost for St. Pauli, with head coach Alexander Blessin praising the striker’s pace and energy, qualities that had been sorely missed during his absence.