Borussia Dortmund’s Niklas Süle (29) sidelined | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund are already facing an injury crisis heading into the 2025/26 season which starts against Rot-Weiss Essen on August 18. After replacing Mats Hummels in the 17th minute in his farewell match before taking retirement, Niklas Süle was substituted shortly before half time against Juventus.

As reported by Ruhr Nachrichten, Süle is facing several weeks of absence after sustaining a calf injury. The 29-year-old missed 18 games across all competitions for die Schwarzgelben with various injuries, and is again facing time out. Süle’s absence could force BVB into the transfer market.

Defensive injuries for Borussia Dortmund

Not only is Süle sidelined, but Nico Schlotterbeck has been absent since April following a meniscus tear – although the 25-year-old is aiming for a return in October. Emre Can is also sidelined with an adductor tear leaving Waldemar Anton and Filippo Mane as the first team’s central-defenders, although the latter is yet to make his Bundesliga debut.

GGFN | Daniel Pinder