 His injury lasted over a year and he was expected to return for the spring 2007–08 season.His injury lasted until close to the end of the 2007–08 season but didn't show full recovery.However, the start of the 2008–09 season started very well for Szałachowski who found a spot in left midfield where he scored one goal in the league and two goals in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup.