Martijn Kaars

Kaars (groin) will play in Wednesday's clash against Wolfsburg, but it remains to be seen if he will start or come off the bench, coach Alexander Blessin said in the press conference. "We had two intensive training sessions and Martijn Kaars made good progress. We'll see if he'll start or only be available for 30 to 35 minutes. He made a good impression in training."

Kaars (groin) is an option for Saturday's match against Leipzig, according to manager Alexander Blessin. "Both trained fully today. They showed no adverse reaction. I assume that both will be available. That's a great feeling."

Kaars suffered a groin injury in training and was ruled out for Sunday's 0-0 draw against Mainz, coach Alexander Blessin said in a press conference, according to Abendblatt.

Kaars scored two goals to go with three shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 win over FC Heidenheim.

Kaars has signed a contract with St. Pauli, joining on a permanent move from FC Magdeburg, his new club announced. "Martijn Kaars is a versatile striker who fits our profile perfectly. He has demonstrated his qualities as a center forward, but can also be dangerous on the wings. On the pitch, he displays an exciting combination of speed, ground gain and finesse," said Andreas Bornemann, Sporting Director of St. Pauli.