Overview
- Club expectations point to a minimum three-week layoff after fresh issues in the groin area reported by Sky Sport and DerWesten.
- The problem is located in the adductors but is not the exact recurrence of his earlier-season injury, according to reports.
- His availability for the Feb. 28 trip to Bayern Munich remains uncertain given the projected timeline.
- Defensive depth is strained with Aaron Anselmino departed, Filippo Mane injured, and Marcel Sabitzer currently unavailable.
- Dortmund is adjusting training and considering tactical alternatives, with cautious hope for a late-February return reported by Bild.