The protector of Borussia Dortmund Nico Schlotterbeck He was taken on a stretcher yesterday with what appeared to be a serious ankle injury near the end of the match in which the German team lost to FC Barcelona in the Champions League (2-3). This leaves last season’s Champions League runners-up without central defenders.
Schlotterbeck headed over the crossbar in the final action of the match, which could have been 3-3. He landed heavily and seemed to feel a lot of pain as he sprained his ankle. The referee blew his whistle at the end of the fight as Schlotterbeck was treated and then carried off on a stretcher, covering his face with his hands. Coach Nuri Sahin said Schlotterbeck was “depressed.” “I’m waiting for the diagnosis and then we’ll see, but I’ve seen the images and they are horrible. It doesn’t look good. It would be a complete disaster if we lost him too,” he told broadcaster DAZN.
Dortmund were already forced to partner Schlotterbeck with midfielder Emre Can in the axis of defense during the match due to injuries to Niklas Süle, who is expected to be out for several months with an ankle injury, and Waldemar Anton , who hasn’t played since November. 30 due to muscle tear.
Source: La Verdad
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