Terrible news for Giannis Konstantelias and Borussia Dortmund. The 23-year-old Greek attacking midfielder suffers from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will be out for several months, BVB announced. The summer recruit was injured on Saturday during his first Bundesliga match in his new colors against Hamburg SV. Konstantelias had to leave the pitch shortly after the start of the second half, following a fall following a tackle in midfield. A first appearance which had nevertheless started perfectly since he had scored his first goal with Dortmund in added time of the first period, participating in the victory for his team (2-0).
Arriving this summer from PAOK Salonika for 32 million euros, Konstantelias saw his debut in Germany brutally interrupted. Borussia Dortmund did not communicate a precise duration regarding his unavailability, simply indicating that his player would be away from the field for several months. “ The whole BVB family is behind you, Giannis! You will come back stronger! », Wrote the German club to support its recruit, who will now begin a long period of convalescence before being able to return to the pitch.
