Jones Injured

Schalke 04 and would-be United States National Team midfielder Jermaine Jones has a hairline fracture to his left shin that is expected to keep him out of action with Shalke for several weeks.  The injury was confirmed by an MRI earlier today.  The normal recovery time for this sort of injury varies, but is normally two months.  That would mean Jones would likely miss the start of the Bundesliga season.