🚑 Dortmund blow: Schlotterbeck and Süle out v Atalanta | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund has suffered a major medical setback less than 24 hours before facing the crucial first leg of the Champions League playoff.

The German club has officially confirmed that they will be without their two defensive pillars, Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Süle, for the clash against Atalanta.

According to the statement released by the Westphalian club, both players missed the final preparatory training session. Schlotterbeck is dealing with muscle problems that prevent him from being at one hundred percent, while Süle is suffering from a thigh injury that requires immediate rest.

This double absence poses a tactical headache for Dortmund’s coaching staff. Losing their starting center-back duo in such a closely contested European tie weakens the defensive block right before facing one of the most direct attacks in Italy, that of the "Dea".

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