James Sands
25-Year-Old
FC St. Pauli
Bundesliga
OUT
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 8/1/2026
Set for surgery
Sands (ankle) is set to undergo a surgery Friday and is ruled out for the rest of the season, according to the club.
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Sands suffered an ankle injury during the clash with Frankfurt, and follow-up scans revealed damage that requires surgery, which he will undergo Friday in Munich. The midfielder has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, dealing a major blow to St. Pauli given his locked-in starting role in the middle of the park. Sands posted one goal, 42 tackles, 42 interceptions and 40 clearances across 24 Bundesliga appearances (23 starts) this season, and his absence should open the door for Eric Smith or Conor Metcalfe to pick up additional minutes in midfield.
Sands suffered an ankle injury during the clash with Frankfurt, and follow-up scans revealed damage that requires surgery, which he will undergo Friday in Munich. The midfielder has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, dealing a major blow to St. Pauli given his locked-in starting role in the middle of the park. Sands posted one goal, 42 tackles, 42 interceptions and 40 clearances across 24 Bundesliga appearances (23 starts) this season, and his absence should open the door for Eric Smith or Conor Metcalfe to pick up additional minutes in midfield.
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Ruled out for time being
Sands (ankle) underwent scans that revealed a ligament sprain to his ankle and is ruled out for the time being, the club announced.
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Suffers ankle issue
Sands suffered an ankle issue in Sunday's draw against Frankfurt and hopes it is only a minor one, according to coach Alexander Blessin, per Kicker. "As for Jimmy, I hope he just twisted his ankle and that it's nothing serious with the ligaments, so he'll be back with us fairly soon."
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Suffers injury
Sands was forced off the field in the 81st minute of Sunday's-0- draw against Frankfurt due to an apparent injury.
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Solid defensive display
Sands registered one shot (zero on goal) in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Hoffenheim.
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Nets first Bundesliga goal
Sands scored a goal with his lone shot while crossing once inaccurately and creating a chance during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Dortmund.
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