Karetsas back in BVB training: rapid comeback on the cards! | OneFootball

Shock was written all over everyone’s faces. During Borussia Dortmund’s 3-2 Champions League win over Villarreal, Konstantinos Karetsas (18) had to leave the pitch early due to circulation problems.

The drama unfolded in the 23rd minute: Karetsas raised his arm, went down, and was carried off in tears on a stretcher a few minutes later. Those in charge later revealed the cause. The new signing from KRC Genk was suffering from severe circulation problems. He was then taken to hospital for further examinations.

The midfielder has been sidelined since the incident. But now the Greek’s return is taking shape, as BVB announced. After individual sessions at the start of the week, Konstantinos Karetsas returned to team training on Wednesday (16 September).

For the attacking player, it was his first session with the team since being substituted because of the circulation-related issue in the match against Villarreal. After watching the following game against Paderborn (3-0) from the stands as a spectator, he has now taken a decisive step toward his comeback.

Karetsas’ mother clears things up

As early as Saturday (19 September, 18:30) against VfB Stuttgart, Karetsas could return to the starting lineup. It would be his sixth match for Borussia Dortmund after his move around six weeks ago. On the sidelines of the Paderborn game, BVB coach Niko Kovac (54) had already hinted at the comeback in an interview with pay-TV broadcaster Sky.

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The head coach was optimistic about his chances of playing: “If things continue to go well, he could return against Stuttgart,” said Kovac. The results from the clinic were also encouraging, as the examinations at the hospital had “fortunately shown nothing unusual.”

Karetsas’ mother provided final clarity about the cause. Speaking to the Belgian daily newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, she explained that her son’s sudden collapse was due to circulatory problems caused by dehydration.

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