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Injury concerns about Süle: Hummels' farewell hits Dortmund hard!
Mats Hummels leaves Dortmund while Niklas Süle returns to form after injury. All information about the 2025/26 Bundesliga season.
Injury concerns about Süle: Hummels' farewell hits Dortmund hard!
The path to the new 2025/26 Bundesliga season is full of challenges for many footballers. This also applies to Niklas Süle, who has worried lines on his forehead at Borussia Dortmund after his injury. Loud Free press Süle came on as a substitute for Mats Hummels in the 18th minute in the friendly against Juventus. Shortly before the break, however, he collapsed without any opposition and had to leave the pitch limping.
Coach Niko Kovac was optimistic about a serious injury, but did not rule out the possibility that Süle's old calf problems could recur. In addition, the memory of his problems with the right syndesmosis from last season remains fresh. But before we speculate further, let's take a look at Süle's recent developments.
On the way to recovery
After a period of reflection during the summer holidays, Süle appears to have recovered well and is returning to the preseason in better physical condition Marca reported. Borussia Dortmund's sporting director, Sebastien Kehl, is optimistic and emphasizes that Süle is ready to actively work on his challenges. Süle himself was the first player to appear at the training center on the first day of training under new coach Nuri Sahin, which speaks for commitment.
The big plus: Süle has lost almost eight kilograms and has impressed the club management. Hans-Joachim Watzke, the club's CEO, praised his transformation and pointed out that the team was even willing to sell him recently - although his high salary of €10 million was a hurdle. With the departure of Hummels, it is now expected that Süle will have to fight for a regular place in defense to play alongside Nico Schlotterbeck.
A look at injuries in professional sports
The events surrounding Süle come in a context that is increasingly dealing with the risk of injury in professional football. The VBG sports report In its eighth edition, presents a comprehensive evaluation of injury occurrences in the top leagues. Last season, the percentage of injured football players fell from 85.9% to 77.8%. However, despite this positive development, football remains the sport with the highest cumulative seasonal incidence of injuries.
This is not a trivial matter. Injuries in football are often concentrated in the thighs and knees, highlighting the need for careful injury prevention. As Süle prepares to play at his best again, it remains to be seen whether his calf problems will be behind him in time. The entire football world will be watching him closely in the coming weeks.