Borussia Dortmund to Miss Konstantinos Karetsas in Upcoming Champions League and Bundesliga Matches Due to Foot Injury
Konstantinos Karetsas will miss Borussia Dortmund's next two matches due to a foot injury sustained against Union Berlin, affecting both Champions League and Bundesliga fixtures.
Key details
- Konstantinos Karetsas will miss at least two matches due to a foot ligament injury.
- He sustained the injury against Union Berlin in the Bundesliga.
- Karetsas will miss Borussia Dortmund's Champions League match against FK Sabah in Azerbaijan.
- He will also miss the Bundesliga game against Eintracht Frankfurt.
- Borussia Dortmund faces a demanding travel schedule, covering over 11,300 kilometers in a week.
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas will miss at least two crucial upcoming matches due to a foot ligament injury. The 18-year-old sustained the injury during the Bundesliga clash against Union Berlin, where he was forced to leave the field early, assisted by staff as he limped off. Dortmund's managing director, Lars Ricken, confirmed that Karetsas will not participate in the Champions League match against Azerbaijan's FK Sabah in Baku and will also sit out the Bundesliga fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Ricken expressed disappointment over the setback but acknowledged that the situation could have been more severe, referencing the reactions of Karetsas' teammates when he went down. The team faces a demanding schedule, having traveled over 11,300 kilometers within a seven-day span, including trips to Norway and Berlin.
Dortmund's absence of Karetsas in these fixtures poses a challenge for their Champions League campaign and Bundesliga ambitions as they seek to maintain momentum during this critical phase of the season.
Source articles (2)
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sueddeutsche.de Oct 19, 2026
Champions League - Bandverletzung im Fuß: BVB ohne Karetsas in Aserbaidschan - Sport - SZ.de
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sport.sky.de Oct 19, 2026
Lars Ricken gibt Update zur Ausfallzeit von Konstantinos Karetsas bei Dortmund
Source comparison
Number of matches missed by Karetsas
Sources report different numbers of matches that Karetsas will miss due to injury.
sueddeutsche.de
"Karetsas will miss the upcoming match against Frankfurt."
sport.sky.de
"Karetsas will be sidelined for at least the next two matches."
Why this matters: One source states that Karetsas will miss at least the next two matches, while the other mentions he will miss only the Champions League match against FK Sabah and the Bundesliga match against Frankfurt. This discrepancy affects understanding of the extent of his absence from the team.