Borussia Dortmund centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck will definitely not play as soon as once more this era after tearing the lens in his left knee, the membership said on Monday.
“Nico’s absence hits us very hard,” said Dortmund exhibiting off supervisor Sebastian Kehl in a membership declaration.
“We hope he will get fit again quickly and will receive maximum support from us on his way back.”
Schlotterbeck, that missed out on Saturday’s 4-1 Bundesliga win at Freiburg on account of suspension, has really been simply one in every of Dortmund’s best players in a foul interval for the membership.
Champions League finalists final time period, Dortmund have really been as much as eighth within the group and have only a likelihood of getting Europe’s main opponents following interval.
Schlotterbeck has 20 Germany caps and has really developed himself as a starter in Julian Nagelsmann’s aspect, that may actually play Portugal within the Nations League semi-finals in Munich in June.
The protector’s hopes of returning in time for the Nations League look slim, however.
German media file Dortmund are desirous to lengthen Schlotterbeck’s discount, which runs out in 2027, amidst price of curiosity from overseas consisting of Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Dortmund play away at Barcelona within the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, complied with by a journey to residential opponents Bayern Munich on Saturday.
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