Will BVB star Nmecha still make Germany's World Cup squad? Kovac is clear | OneFootball

After his knee injury, Felix Nmecha is working on his comeback at Borussia Dortmund. Despite the progress, he could still be rested until the end of the season – but the World Cup remains within reach for the BVB star.

A possible comeback for Felix Nmecha is getting closer at Borussia Dortmund – but an appearance before the end of this season is far from certain. After his lateral ligament injury in the knee, the midfielder has now resumed light running training and is working step by step on his return.

Coach Niko Kovac is generally optimistic, but he is also urging caution: “Felix is on the road to recovery. He is on schedule.” At the same time, the BVB coach does not want to rush anything and stresses that a full recovery is the top priority. An early return is out of the question, even though Nmecha is fully convincing in the rehab process: “He always gives 100 percent. Of course, the World Cup is his goal.”

A comeback in the remaining Bundesliga matches therefore remains doubtful. Even if Nmecha regains fitness in time, he could still be deliberately rested.

BVB want to secure second place: Kovac planning without Nmecha for now

The reason is Dortmund’s stable sporting position, as they want to secure their place in second in the table. Kovac therefore does not rule out not using him at all: “We want to manage to defend second place. If we can do it without Felix, then I can also well imagine that I might not play him at all.”

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There is still hope for the 25-year-old with a view to the upcoming World Cup. Despite the lack of match practice, Kovac sees a good chance of him being nominated by Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann. His clear assessment: “He has the qualities to be part of the World Cup even without a Bundesliga match.”

The postponed squad announcement could also play into Felix Nmecha’s hands: instead of on May 12, Germany’s World Cup squad will now only be named on May 21. That gives the Dortmund player a few more valuable days to become fully fit – without having to take any unnecessary risks.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.