---
title: "Gísli Thórdarson sustains serious thigh injury in Hamburg; surgery scheduled and rehab in Hamburg"
sdDatePublished: "2026-08-11T15:05:00Z"
source: "https://www.fcstpauli.com/en/news/verletzung-gisli-thordarson"
topics:
  - name: "football"
    identifier: "medtop:20001065"
locations:
  - "Hamburg"
  - "Poland"
  - "Iceland"
  - "United States"
---


Gísli Thórdarson sustains serious thigh injury in Hamburg; surgery scheduled and rehab in Hamburg

FC St. Pauli | Thórdarson sustains serious thigh injury

Thórdarson sustains serious thigh injury

Thórdarson sidelined by injury requiring surgery

FC St. Pauli will be without Gísli Thórdarson for the time being after the Iceland international sustained a serious thigh injury during the final training session before the home game against Fürth.

After extensive examinations, a decision was taken in consultation with the player and his parent club in Poland to treat the injury surgically. The operation will take place on Wednesday, after which the 21-year-old midfielder will begin his rehab in Hamburg.

The club would like to wish Gísli a speedy recovery and an early return to action.

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