After Konstantelias: another injury setback for BVB | OneFootball

After Giannis Konstantelias’ injury, BVB have suffered another setback. Another new signing will also be unavailable to Dortmund for the time being.

Borussia Dortmund’s squad situation remains tense. Within just a few days, two young players have been injured. Alongside Giannis Konstantelias, BVB will now also be without Justin Lerma for an indefinite period. The 18-year-old has been diagnosed with a muscle injury.

The Ecuadorian picked up the injury during his appearance in the Premier League International Cup against Fulham’s youth team. From a sporting perspective, the evening had initially gone well for Lerma: the attacking player scored his first goal in a Dortmund shirt and delivered an impressive performance. However, his night was over after around an hour. Lerma had to be treated on the pitch and was then substituted.

It has now been confirmed that the youngster will not be able to return in the short term. BVB managing director Lars Ricken told WAZ: “He has a muscular injury and will be unavailable until further notice.” Ricken did not give a specific timeframe for the enforced layoff.

BVB worried about Konstantelias – Lerma also sidelined

For Lerma, the setback comes at a time when he was supposed to gradually work his way closer to Dortmund’s senior setup through appearances at youth level. BVB had already signed the Ecuadorian from Independiente two years before his final move. After his 18th birthday, he joined the Black and Yellows this summer. During pre-season, Lerma trained with the first team, but so far he has not done enough to earn a permanent role under Niko Kovac.

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Dortmund are also dealing with Konstantelias’ potentially serious knee injury. The Greek had still scored a goal in the 2–0 win over Hamburger SV, but then had to leave the stadium carrying an injury. BVB fear he may have suffered a torn cruciate ligament. A final diagnosis is still pending.

Kovac is therefore still without several players. Nico Schlotterbeck is doing rehabilitation training after his ankle injury, while captain Emre Can is also working on his comeback following a torn cruciate ligament. Ramy Bensebaini and Carney Chukwuemeka, by contrast, appear likely to be available for Dortmund again soon.

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