Dortmund confirms star signing Konstantelias will miss months with serious Bundesliga injury
Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Borussia Dortmund confirmed that 23-year-old Greek midfielder Giannis Konstantelias tore the cruciate ligament in his left knee.
- Konstantelias, who joined from PAOK Thessaloniki, will miss several months after suffering the injury during a match against Hamburg.
- He had played a key role in Dortmundโs victory before leaving the game, and medical tests confirmed the severity of the injury.
Borussia Dortmundโs high-profile signing Giannis Konstantelias will spend several months away from football after suffering a serious left-knee injury in the Bundesliga.
The 23-year-old Greek midfielder tore his cruciate ligament during a challenge for the ball early in the second half against Hamburg. He was substituted, and subsequent tests confirmed the diagnosis.
Konstantelias arrived from PAOK Thessaloniki during the transfer window and had played a key role in Dortmundโs victory before the injury. The club did not give a more precise timetable for his return.
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