BVB star Nico Schlotterbeck fails until the end of the season-shock for Dortmund!

BVB star Nico Schlotterbeck fails until the end of the season-shock for Dortmund!

Dortmund, Deutschland - Borussia Dortmund has to take a bitter defeat because Nico Schlotterbeck fails for the rest of the season. The defense chief suffered a meniscus tear in the left knee in training, as the club announced in an official message. Until his injury, Schlotterbeck was one of the BVB pillars and will not be available to the team for months. Sports director Sebastian Kehl expressed that this failure will hit the team hard because Schlotterbeck is an important part of the team.

This season the player had already stood in the starting eleven 37 times this season and achieved six assists. He was not in use on the last match day due to a yellow lock, but was previously convincing with two corner assists against Mainz 05. The association now has to forego its defense strength and cannot use it at the upcoming Champions League quarter-finals against FC Barcelona and at the "German Clasico" against Bayern Munich, such as ZDF reported.

injury details and treatment

The meniscal tear is one of the most common injuries in football. Such injuries often arise from sudden rotary movements or duel situations that heavily strain the knee. Schlotterbeck's injury may have a longer recovery time. Treatment options range from the removal of the damaged tissue to the seam of the torn meniscus tissue. The latter could prevent joint wear, but often requires several months for complete recovery, such as orthinform.de explained in detail.

The exact details of the treatment of Schlotterbeck have not yet been communicated by BVB. Nevertheless, it is clear that the player will also be missing for the German national team in the Nations League. Schlotterbeck was part of the DFB team, which qualified with a 3: 3 against Italy for the final round of the Nations League. This will take place in Munich against Portugal on June 4th.

The absence of Nico Schlotterbeck will strongly influence Borussia Dortmund's defensive strategy, since the player played a central role in the defense in the course of the season. Fans and team now hope for a quick recovery and a return of the talent to the square. But first the BVB is faced with the challenge without getting by his defense chiefs and forming themselves in order to continue to remain competitive.