Surgery done – Emre Can set to begin rehab in Dortmund | OneFootball

After suffering a cruciate ligament rupture in the game against FC Bayern Munich (2:3) at the end of February, Emre Can underwent an unavoidable knee surgery last week, marking the start of a months-long rehabilitation phase. The 32-year-old captain of Borussia Dortmund will begin working on his return next week in a familiar environment.

"Emre will complete his rehab with us because he has absolute specialists here who can help him. Starting next week, he will be at the training center every day to receive the necessary treatments," said coach Niko Kovac, quoted on the club's website, during the press conference ahead of Saturday's home game against Hamburger SV, providing insight into the current situation.

Contract Extension Just a Formality

It is currently difficult to predict exactly when Can will be available to BVB again. Assuming that injuries of this nature require at least a six-month break, Can is expected to miss the start of the new season.

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Meanwhile, it is considered certain that the veteran, who has increasingly moved from defensive midfield to central defense over the past months, will remain part of the BVB squad beyond the current season. Although Can's expiring contract has not yet been extended, Managing Director Lars Ricken announced immediately after the serious injury that he intends to finalize the talks after the successful surgery.

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