Should BVB worry about Ryerson? Team doctor explains | OneFootball

After Julian Ryerson was substituted early at the World Cup, there was major concern at BVB. Now, Norway’s team doctor has revealed new details about the right-back’s injury.

Borussia Dortmund’s worries about Julian Ryerson have not completely disappeared after his early substitution at the World Cup, but initial comments from Norway’s team doctor offer some hope. The right-back had to leave the pitch injured in the early stages of Norway’s 3–2 win over Senegal.

As team doctor Ola Sand explained to the Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang, the issue is not a suddenly occurring injury. Instead, it has apparently been a problem for some time. “It’s not an acute injury, but one that has developed over time,” Sand said. Ryerson had already felt the first problems in his thigh during the opening group match against Iraq, and they subsequently worsened.

Despite the discomfort, the 28-year-old decided to play against Senegal. However, the coaching staff were already aware before kickoff that Ryerson might not be able to complete the full match. That is why substitute Marcus Holmgren Pedersen was prepared for a possible early appearance on the morning of the game.

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After the match, national team coach Ståle Solbakken even described it as a “calculated gamble.” Ryerson had felt fit enough to play and gave the green light, but after just a few minutes the pain became too severe. The coach then reacted and took the BVB star off the field early.

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Sand also stressed that everyone involved was aware of the risk. “It is always a risk when players have already felt discomfort beforehand — you never know how long they will last,” said the team doctor. An exact diagnosis was not yet possible immediately after the match.

How long Ryerson will actually be out therefore remains unclear. According to the Norwegian team doctor, the defender will now be examined “day by day.” Whether he will be available again for the final group match against France on Friday (9 p.m.) is currently doubtful. Borussia Dortmund will therefore have to wait and see whether their already tense personnel situation worsens even further.

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