Ghana midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng will sit out Schalke’s game against Stuttgart on Saturday as he continues to recover from a knee injury.

Head coach Roberto Di Mateo ruled out the Ghanaian international saying the game comes too early for the former AC Milan man.

“He’s doing better, but the game comes too soon for him,” Di Matteo said on Thursday during the regular press conference.

Boateng is set for a shocking return to the Black Stars after newly appointed coach Avram Grant opened the door for a return after his reported misbehavior led to him being thrown out of camp.