Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler is set to make his return to the squad five months after suffering a thigh injury against Augsburg in October. The 21-year-old, who has been a target forseveral of Europe’s top clubs for several years now, hurt the tendon in his thigh and has missed crucial parts of the season in the six months that he has been out after surgery. Nevertheless,the Germany international is hopeful of making his comeback against SC Freiburg this weekend.