Mystery surrounds Süle: when will the BVB star be fit again? | OneFootball

After a mysterious toe injury, Niklas Süle has been completely sidelined at BVB for weeks. Now, indications are mounting that the central defender will not play another game in 2025.

The mystery surrounding Niklas Süle at Borussia Dortmund is growing. The central defender has been missing from BVB since early November due to a persistent toe injury—and a return is still not in sight. According to Bild, the 30-year-old is not expected to play another competitive match throughout 2025.

The mysterious injury is apparently causing confusion even within the club. Süle’s toe reportedly became so swollen at times that he “couldn’t even get his foot into his shoe” or “couldn’t slip his foot into his shoe.” This condition has already cost the defender seven consecutive competitive matches.

Coach Niko Kovac also cannot fully explain the exact problem. “I’m not a doctor. I can only pass on what I’m told. He’s now able to get his foot into the shoe and is doing exercises on the pitch with our rehab coach. But what exactly is wrong with him—honestly, I have no idea,” the coach explained before the DFB Cup match against Bayer Leverkusen.

No Future for Süle at BVB

At the same time, he emphasized: “He’s already making progress. But he was out for four weeks, so he still has some catching up to do. And he hasn’t trained with the team yet, so he’s still not an option.”

Sportingly, Süle is slipping further and further out of the picture. In the current season, the defender has only made three competitive appearances, totaling just 190 minutes. In Kovac’s three-man defense, other players are clearly ahead: Nico Schlotterbeck, Waldemar Anton, Emre Can, Ramy Bensebaini, and loanee Aaron Anselmino.

The situation is also tense because Süle’s contract expires in the summer. All signs point to a parting of ways. In addition to his injury history, the rumored salary of up to 14 million euros per year also argues against an extension.

Thus, Niklas Süle is increasingly becoming BVB’s great mystery—slipping sportingly, a medical enigma, and contractually facing an uncertain future.

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