Setback after strong start to the year: BVB gem sidelined for now | OneFootball

After a promising start to the year, BVB talent Mussa Kaba has to endure a major setback. A ligament injury is setting the 17-year-old back for several weeks.

Borussia Dortmund now has certainty regarding youth player Mussa Kaba: The 17-year-old midfield talent has sustained a ligament injury in the ankle area and will be absent from the club for several weeks. According to the current status, BVB expects an absence of around two to three weeks according to Ruhr Nachrichten.

The injury occurred about a week ago during the final training session of Dortmund's U21 before their participation in the Premier League International Cup. Kaba twisted his ankle awkwardly. Despite the injury, he initially traveled with the team to England, hoping he could still play. However, during the warm-up before the match, the youngster had to give a clear signal: the pain was too severe, making participation impossible. He watched his team's later victory from the stands.

Since there was initially no visible swelling on the ankle, BVB hoped for a relatively minor injury. However, this assessment did not hold. Only MRI scans and further medical checks after returning to Dortmund provided the final diagnosis. According to information from the Ruhr Nachrichten, it is a ligament injury that necessitates a break of several weeks.

Bitter setback for BVB jewel Mussa Kaba

The timing of the setback is particularly bitter for Kaba. The midfielder had a strong start to the year, traveled with the pros to the training camp in Marbella, and was shortly thereafter included in the Bundesliga squad for the away game against Eintracht Frankfurt (3:3). He was also considered internally as a possible option to fill personnel gaps in the midfield.

Due to the injury, Kaba will now miss several important appointments. It is certain that he will not be available for the BVB-U23's second half opener in the Regionalliga against Sportfreunde Siegen or for the final group match in the Premier League International Cup. Further nominations for the professional squad are also initially moving to the background.

If the healing process is uncomplicated, the BVB jewel is expected to rejoin team training in early February. Until then, one of Dortmund's most promising talents must remain patient – the hoped-for Bundesliga debut will also have to wait for now.

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