After Schlotterbeck, BVB now fear for Ryerson too | OneFootball

After Nico Schlotterbeck, Julian Ryerson is now also causing injury concerns at BVB. The Norwegian had to leave the pitch against Wales after just 16 minutes.

Borussia Dortmund may have to do without another key player after the international break. Alongside Nico Schlotterbeck, Julian Ryerson is now also a cause for concern for BVB. The Norwegian was unable to last even 20 minutes in Thursday’s Nations League match against Wales.

After around a quarter of an hour, Ryerson went down and had to be treated on the pitch. He was then unable to continue, and Marcus Pedersen took his place in the 16th minute. There was initially no diagnosis for the 28-year-old’s issue.

The situation is particularly sensitive because Ryerson had already failed to complete the full match in his previous appearance for Norway. Against Portugal, the Dortmund player was taken off after 66 minutes. Earlier in the game, he had collided with Francisco Conceicao. It is currently unclear whether there is any connection between that challenge and the problems he experienced against Wales.

BVB worried about Julian Ryerson and Nico Schlotterbeck

Dortmund will now be hoping for quick clarity. Ryerson has played an important role under Niko Kovac so far and has started every competitive match this season. If he is ruled out, BVB would have to reshuffle on the right side. These renewed concerns come at an unfortunate time.

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Just one day earlier, it had emerged that Nico Schlotterbeck had injured his right ankle while with the German national team. That means BVB could be without two important defensive players after the international break. Kovac will not have much time to improvise.

In the coming weeks, Dortmund face a packed schedule with regular matches in the Bundesliga, the DFB-Pokal and the Champions League. Their first league game after the break is on October 9 against Werder Bremen.

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