Report: Persistent knee problems could point to surgery for Chukwuemeka

As Ruhr Nachrichten reported this night, September 11, Carney Chukwuemeka is the most recent unlucky identify to grace Borussia Dortmund’s rising harm record.

Up to now, the Englishman, who joined the Bundesliga membership completely from Chelsea in late August for €20million, has been restricted to at least one substitute look.

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Coach Niko Kovač stated at at this time’s press convention that the summer season signing remains to be missing full health however a knee harm can be the rationale for his decreased taking part in minutes.

Ruhr Nachrichten’s report additionally highlights a free joint in his knee as the rationale behind Chukwuemeka’s restricted availability for the Westphalian giants.

BVB supposedly needed to finish the signing of the 21-year-old early this summer season with a purpose to carry out a minor however important surgical procedure throughout preseason.

Had he signed earlier, the plan was that after a two-week layoff, Chukwuemeka would have returned to coaching. Nonetheless, talks stalled with Chelsea over a desired switch payment.

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Kovač’s squad has had to deal with quite a few accidents this season with the likes of Niklas Süle and Emre Can sidelined, whereas Nico Schlotterbeck is making a gentle return.

Moreover, the state of affairs of striker Fábio Silva is inflicting concern after new signing underwent knee surgical procedure shortly earlier than his switch with out BVB’s information.