Borussia Dortmund's Konstantelias ruled out for several months with ACL injury
Borussia Dortmund have been dealt a significant blow with the news that Giannis Konstantelias has torn his ACL. The injury occurred during a match against Hamburg, according to the report, and will keep the player sidelined for several months. Dortmund manager Niko Kovač will need to reshuffle his squad as a result. Konstantelias, who joined Dortmund from PAOK, had been emerging as an important attacking option for the Bundesliga side.
Read the full story at bundesliga.comAn ACL injury is among the worst news a club can receive about a young attacker, and Dortmund now face a months-long absence for a player they had high hopes for this season. Kovač will need to find alternatives in the final third, and the timing — so early in the campaign — could shape Dortmund's approach in both Bundesliga and cup competitions. The club's recruitment team may also be forced to revisit summer plans if recovery stretches into the new year.
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