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Dortmund’s Julian Brandt Has Successful Hand Surgery, Short Layoff Expected

His status for Saturday’s trip to Heidenheim and next week’s Champions League opener in Turin remains uncertain after doctors advised roughly ten days of rest.

Overview

  • Brandt suffered a scaphoid fracture during the Club World Cup match against Fluminense and initially played with a protective splint.
  • The operation was carried out during the international break and was reported to have gone well, with Brandt already seen back at the club facilities.
  • Medical guidance calls for about ten days of rest, and a lengthy absence is not expected according to multiple reports.
  • Brandt’s contract runs until summer 2026, and Dortmund has left a possible extension open while evaluating this season.
  • Sky-linked reports say his agent has engaged an agency to explore foreign options, and outlets citing fichajes.net mention Aston Villa and FC Bayern as potential suitors.