Defender Akan Suele from Borussia Dortmund will be sidelined for a period of two months due to a muscle issue.
Borussia Dortmund's Niklas Süle Sidelined for Two Months Due to Calf Injury
Niklas Süle, a 29-year-old center-back for Borussia Dortmund, will be out for approximately two months due to a calf muscle injury sustained during a pre-season friendly against Juventus in early August 2025. This injury will cause him to miss the start of Dortmund's 2025/26 season, including the DFB Cup first-round match against Rot-Weiss Essen on August 18 and the Bundesliga opener against St. Pauli on August 23.
The injury occurred during the course of the friendly match and did not involve any other player. Süle replaced Mats Hummels on the field after 18 minutes. The match between Borussia Dortmund and Juventus ended in a 2-1 loss for Dortmund.
Süle's absence significantly impacts Dortmund's defensive options, as both he and fellow center-back Nico Schlotterbeck (out with a knee injury until October) are unavailable early in the season. This depletion leaves coach Niko Kovac relying on other defenders such as Julian Ryerson, Waldemar Anton, and Daniel Svensson to fill the center-back roles, along with younger or less experienced players like Almugera Kabar and Yan Couto potentially seeing more playing time.
Dortmund's defensive worries deepen given this situation, which could affect their performance in the Bundesliga, DFB Cup, and the Champions League group stage matches at the start of the campaign. The absence of Süle, an experienced and key central defender, may challenge the team's defensive stability until his expected return around October 2025.
It is worth noting that Dortmund, who finished fourth in the previous season, will compete in the Champions League. However, the specific date of Süle's return from injury has not been specified. His injury is expected to keep him sidelined for the league campaign's start at St Pauli on August 23, and it will affect Dortmund's participation in multiple competitions.
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