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.