Fears confirmed: Emre Can suffers cruciate ligament tear | OneFootball

As if the 2-3 defeat in the Clasico against FC Bayern Munich, which likely dashed the last remaining realistic hopes for the championship, wasn’t bitter enough, Emre Can suffered a serious injury in the match, just as had been feared. After thorough examinations, BVB had to confirm on Sunday afternoon that their captain will be sidelined for a long time.

The initial suspicions, expressed among others by coach Niko Kovac, did not bode well and have ultimately been confirmed. Can suffered a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee, which will require him to take a forced break for several months.

This means the 2025/26 season is definitely over for the 32-year-old, and he is also unlikely to be ready for action at the start of the new season—regardless of whether the injury is treated surgically or conservatively. BVB has not yet provided any details on this.

Kehl announced full support

“Emre’s injury is extremely bitter. 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,” commented sporting director Sebastian Kehl on the club’s homepage, while also announcing that the club intends to support his rehabilitation process as best as possible: “Emre will receive every support from us in the coming months to ensure he makes a full recovery.”

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It can be assumed that the support announced by Kehl will include a prompt extension of Can’s expiring contract, which has already been under discussion for some time and, given the advanced stage of negotiations, could be finalized quickly.

It is conceivable that after the initial shock, concrete steps will be taken soon so that Can can fully focus on his recovery.

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