FC midfielder Marco Höger suffered a separated shoulder during the friendly match against VfB Eichstätt. He will require surgery.

Marco Höger took the field as captain of 1. FC Köln. Barely two minutes had gone by in the first friendly match of the preseason when Höger collided with an opponent. It was immediately clear that Höger would not be able to continue.

Höger flew back to Cologne on Monday morning and went straight to the Mediapark-Klinik for an evaluation. The doctors have confirmed that the 28-year-old has suffered a separated shoulder and will require surgery.

FC wishes Marco Höger a speedy recovery.