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Dortmund Captain Emre Can Out for Season After ACL Tear Confirmed

His expiring summer contract now becomes an immediate consideration for Dortmund.

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Emre Can tore his ACL against Bayern Munich on Saturday and is set for a long spell on the sidelines.

Overview

  • Scans on Sunday confirmed a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, the club said.
  • The injury happened in Saturday's 3-2 home loss to Bayern Munich after a tussle with Konrad Laimer, and he was withdrawn after briefly playing on.
  • Dortmund said he will be out for an extended period, with sporting director Sebastian Kehl calling the news extremely bitter and pledging full support for his recovery.
  • The layoff rules the 32-year-old out of Germany's World Cup squad this summer.
  • Can, who joined from Juventus in 2020 and captains Dortmund, is in the final months of his contract.