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Dortmund’s Konstantinos Karetsas leaves injured against Union Berlin
Konstantinos Karetsas left injured during Borussia Dortmund’s Bundesliga match against Union Berlin in Berlin.
The 18-year-old Greek midfielder had come on as a substitute in the 62nd minute and was replaced by Mathis Albert in the 70th.
He hurt himself while trying to turn away from Union’s Rani Khedira and left the field with help from staff.
The injury adds to a difficult spell for Karetsas, who joined Dortmund from KRC Genk for €30 million in the summer.
He has been trying to regain his form since collapsing during a Champions League match against Villarreal in early September.
Before the match, coach Niko Kovac said that episode might still be on Karetsas’s mind and that the club should not expect too much from him.
Kovac said he believes Karetsas will find his way, but no further details about the latest injury or what happens next were given.
Konstantinos Karetsas injured his ankle shortly after coming on for Borussia Dortmund against Union Berlin.
The 18-year-old was substituted in the 62nd minute and could not continue after an incident involving Union’s Rani Khedira.
Dortmund managing director Lars Ricken said the injury would need further examination and that no diagnosis was yet available.
The Bundesliga match in Berlin ended 0-0.
Mathis Albert replaced Karetsas and made his first Bundesliga appearance of the season.
- Who
- Konstantinos Karetsas, an 18-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder, was injured.
- What
- He hurt his ankle and had to be substituted. The match ended 0-0.
- When
- 17 October 2026, during the second half.
- Where
- Against Union Berlin at the Alte Försterei in Berlin.
- Why
- He injured himself in a challenge involving Union’s Rani Khedira, after his boot caught in the turf.
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Karetsas came on as a substitute for Maximilian Beier.
Karetsas injured his ankle during an incident involving Rani Khedira.
Mathis Albert came on to replace Karetsas.
Ricken said Dortmund would carry out further examinations and that there was no diagnosis yet.
- Match
- Union Berlin 0-0 Borussia Dortmund
- Substitution on
- 62nd minute
- Injury
- Ankle
- Age
- 18
- Replacement
- Mathis Albert
- Injury opponent
- Rani Khedira
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What people are saying
He twisted his ankle, there is something wrong with it. We will have to examine further how serious the injury is.
Let’s hope it’s not too serious. It doesn’t feel good right now.
He is not yet where he was before. That is still somewhere in the back of his mind.