More injuries than goals: Dortmund travel to lowly Wolfsburg without their captain
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Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 08.11.22. | 11:29
German international Marko Reus came back from injury only to suffer another setback
This is a terrible year for Marco Reus. Borussia Dortmund's captain has only recently come back from his troublesome ankle injury in the 3-0 win over Bochum at the weekend. However, the joy of his return didn't last long. The 33-year-old hasn't travelled with the rest of the squad for tonight's clash at Wolfsburg. He's injured again.
Reus was forced to leave his team's training session on Sunday after just 30 minutes of action. Notably annoyed, he got in his car and left home, with the ankle seemingly aggrieved again.
🚨Marco Reus est forfait pour le déplacement à @Francophone_VFL ! Il a quitté le centre d’entraînement de Brackel en voiture privée. Marco Pasalic de l’équipe réserve fera le déplacement avec les pros.
— Borussia Dortmund 🇫🇷 (@FranceBvb) November 7, 2022
🗞@RNBVB #WOBBVB pic.twitter.com/VNVPgRieyi
The news will come as a big blow for BVB fans and their coach Edin Terzic, but also for the national team coach Hansi Flick. Even though the former Bayern boss is a big fan of Reus' ability, he might have to look elsewhere and pick a fit player for his 26-man World Cup squad.
Dortmund will have their work cut out for them anyway. The Wolves of Wolfsubg have started the season slowly but have improved their form recently. They are now unbeaten in their last six games, putting Terzic on alert.
"They didn't have an easy start but have improved significantly. Their coach Niko Kovac is doing a fine job. He's found the team that works well and is sticking by them."
The Yellow-Blacks are also improving steadily, winning the last three Bundesliga fixtures. Six points from their two remaining fixtures this year would make the World Cup break much more pleasant for the team from Westfallenstadion.
💚 2 goals and an assist for Niclas Fullkrug on his 100th game for Bremen!
— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) October 1, 2022
A tremendous 5-1 victory for @WerderBremen_EN over @Borussia_EN.#Bundesliga | #MD8 pic.twitter.com/XHliIcPHUV
Elsewhere, Bayern will host Werder Bremen, burdened by their own injury problems. Thomas Muller won't play for the club at all before the World Cup in a bid to recover in time and feature for the 2014 World Champions. To continue with the injury theme, the one that's been a part of our life in recent weeks, Bayern's opponents will also be without their best striker. Niclas Fullkrug, who scored ten goals in 13 Bundesliga games this season, will miss the clash at Allianz Arena.
BUNDESLIGA
Tuesday
20.30: (3.15) Wolfsburg (3.40) Dortmund (2.40)
20.30: (1.20) Bayern (8.00) Werder (14.0)
20.30: (4.10) Bochum (3.70) M' gladbach (1.95)
20.30: (2.05) Stuttgart (3.60) Hertha (3.80)
Wednesday
20.30: (3.35) Koln (3.50) Leverkusen (2.25)
22.30: (1.95) Eintr.Frankfurt (3.70) Hoffenheim (4.10)
22.30: (1.80) RB Leipzig (3.70) Freiburg (5.00)
22.30: (3.60) Schalke (3.50) Mainz (2.15)
22.30: (1.58) Union Berlin (4.20) Augsburg (6.50)
***odds are subject to change
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