Training shock: BVB sweat over striker Guirassy | OneFootball

After a challenge in training, Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy had to cut the session short due to injury. BVB are now worried about their top scorer ahead of the match in Hoffenheim.

Borussia Dortmund are sweating over Serhou Guirassy just days before the away game at TSG Hoffenheim. The striker was injured in public training today, Tuesday (14 April), and was unable to complete the session. According to WAZ, the forward’s training ended at 12:27 p.m.: during a small-sided game (8 vs. 8), Guirassy collided with Nico Schlotterbeck in a challenge. Both went for the ball, but the centre-back caught his team-mate on the ankle with a sliding tackle.

The Guinea international then had to receive treatment on the sidelines for several minutes. He did try to continue afterwards, but was clearly not moving freely. A little later, the 30-year-old sat down on the pitch again and brought his training session to an окончательно end — limping off the field in front of around 500 fans, with his right foot already taped.

It remains unclear whether Guirassy will be available in time for Saturday’s match in Hoffenheim (3:30 p.m.). With 13 goals, the striker is Dortmund’s top scorer this season — and his absence would be a major blow to BVB in the closing stages of the campaign.

Guirassy injured: BVB concerned ahead of Hoffenheim match

Alongside Guirassy, several other first-team players were also absent from team training. According to RUHR24, Karim Adeyemi and Julian Ryerson were rested for workload management reasons, while Yan Couto trained individually. Prospects Almugera Kabar and Luca Reggiani worked with the U23s and are expected to feature on Wednesday (5 p.m.) in the Regionalliga match against Borussia Mönchengladbach II. The injury situation also remains tense: Felix Nmecha (torn ankle ligament) and Emre Can (torn cruciate ligament) are still sidelined.

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The timing could hardly be worse for head coach Niko Kovac’s team. After the recent 1-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen — their third Bundesliga loss of the season — Dortmund want to secure second place in the remaining five matches and seal qualification for the Champions League once again. They currently hold an eight-point lead over third-placed VfB Stuttgart.

Accordingly, there is great hope at BVB that Guirassy’s injury will prove to be less serious and that the striker will be able to play in Hoffenheim.

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