Borussia Dortmund's Schlotterbeck and Bensebaini ready to play this weekend | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund can call on Nico Schlotterbeck and Ramy Bensebaini for Saturday’s game against SC Paderborn.

According to BuLi News, head coach Niko Kovač said both have taken full part in recent training and are fit and healthy. He added he can count on them and could, in theory and in practice, select either this Saturday.

The update offers a timely lift for Dortmund, whose defensive options have been stretched in recent weeks.

Bensebaini sustained a rib contusion in the 2-1 Supercup defeat to Bayern Munich.

Schlotterbeck had been sidelined by a serious ankle injury suffered at the World Cup. The Germany international was initially expected to return only after the upcoming international break, but he appears to be ahead of schedule.

Source: BuLi News

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