Overview
- Emre Can said his operation went well and thanked supporters, adding that his return will be a step-by-step process.
- Sport director Lars Ricken confirmed Dortmund will offer the captain a new contract despite the season-ending injury and with his current deal expiring this summer.
- The cruciate ligament tear will sideline Can for several months, ruling him out of this summer’s World Cup.
- The setback follows a year of adductor problems in which he sometimes played through pain and used painkillers.
- Teammates and former colleagues, including Florian Wirtz, Lukas Podolski, Nuri Sahin and Fábio Silva, posted supportive messages on his Instagram.