Bitter blow for Dortmund: World Cup hopes over for Felix Nmecha? | OneFootball

After the victory against Hamburger SV, Borussia Dortmund suffers a bitter setback. BVB midfielder Felix Nmecha is even facing a premature end to his season due to his injury.

Borussia Dortmund has to cope with a severe setback at a crucial stage of the season: midfielder Felix Nmecha sustained a lateral ligament injury in his knee during the Bundesliga match against Hamburger SV (3:2) and will be out for several weeks. This means the 25-year-old will not only be absent for his club, but also for the German national team in the upcoming international matches.

As BVB announced, Nmecha suffered the injury last weekend. The diagnosis hits Dortmund particularly hard, as the central midfielder had recently developed into a true key player. This season, he has played in every Bundesliga match under coach Niko Kovac and has impressed with consistently strong performances.

The exact duration of his absence has not yet been specified, but in the worst case, he could even miss the rest of the season. Given the tight schedule, the injury could also impact his prospects for the World Cup. National coach Julian Nagelsmann will also have to make short-term adjustments. Nmecha will miss the international matches against Switzerland (March 27) and Ghana (March 30). As a result, another midfielder is likely to be called up.

Contract extension until 2030: BVB continues to rely on Felix Nmecha

The news comes at a particularly inopportune time for Borussia Dortmund—not least because the club had only recently extended the national player’s contract on a long-term basis. “We are very pleased that we will continue our journey together with Felix. He absolutely identifies with Borussia Dortmund and is a key pillar of our strategic squad planning,” said sporting director Lars Ricken regarding the contract extension until 2030.

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The current situation now forces BVB to make personnel adjustments in midfield. Players like Marcel Sabitzer or Jobe Bellingham could come into greater focus.

In addition to Nmecha, Dortmund currently also has to do without other key players such as captain Emre Can, further exacerbating the personnel situation. One thing is clear: the loss of the in-form midfielder hits BVB hard—and could have far-reaching consequences for both club and national team.

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