With ligament rupture, Emre Can sidelined for Dortmund for several months | OneFootball

The captain and defender of Borussia Dortmund, Emre Can, who was injured on Saturday during the match against Bayern Munich, suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, the club announced this Sunday, predicting that he will be sidelined for a long period.

“Borussia Dortmund will be without Emre Can for an extended period. The BVB captain ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the Bundesliga match against Bayern Munich and will be out for several months,” the club explained in a statement.

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“Emre’s injury is very hard to accept. Not just for him, but for all of us. He is our captain, always puts himself at the service of the team, and is an important part of our club,” lamented BVB’s sporting director, Sebastian Kehl.

Emre Can’s season has come to an end, as this type of injury usually keeps an athlete off the pitch for at least six months.

How the injury happened

In Dortmund’s 3-2 defeat, Can was injured in a challenge with Konrad Laimer in the 38th minute of the first half.

After receiving medical attention for a few minutes, the player returned to the field but ended up being replaced by Rami Bensebaini in first-half stoppage time.

Called up for Euro 2024, Emre Can had slim chances of participating in the 2026 World Cup, which will be held from June 11 to July 19.

With content from AFP*

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