Schalke 04 have been handed a double boost with the return to training of Ghanaian duo Abdul Baba Rahman and Bernard Tekpetey after recovering from their respective injuries.

Baba is yet to feature for the club since re joining on loan in January from Chelsea due to a knee injury.

Meanwhile, Tekpetey, who returned to the Royal Blues after ending a successful loan spell with Austrian side Rheindorf Altach, has also been out with injury since early February.

The pair have stepped up their progress towards first-team return with sprinting exercises in training as Domenico Tedesco's squad enjoy their international break.

The Gelsenkirchen-based side are preparing for their next German Bundesliga fixture against Freiburg on Saturday.

Schalke occupy 2nd on the league standings with 49 points after 27 round of matches.