The 31-year-old could miss out on this year’s rearranged showpiece event following a blow sustained in Saturday’s Bundesliga win over RB Leipzig
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Axel Witsel has suffered a torn Achilles tendon and will be out for an “extended period of time”, the club confirmed on Sunday.
The Belgium international suffered an injury and had to be helped off during the first half of Edin Terzic’s side’s 3-1 win at RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Following an initial prognosis overnight, Dortmund confirmed the extent of the 31-year-old’s injury, with the club refusing to set a timeline on a return for the playmaker.
However, it is highly likely that he will miss the rest of the season, with reports in Witsel’s home nation suggesting that he may be a doubt for the rescheduled Euro 2020 tournament which is due to start on June 11.
With over a hundred caps to his name for Roberto Martinez’s side, he was expected to play a major part as world No 1 side Belgium seek a maiden major competition success.
“Unfortunate news,” the club confirmed in a statement on social media. “Axel Witsel suffered a torn Achilles tendon during yesterday’s match and will be out for an extended period of time. We all wish Axel a speedy and successful recovery.”
Witsel first arrived at Dortmund in the summer of 2018, having signed on a four-year deal from Chinese Super League club Tianjin Quanjian, and on the back of featuring in Belgium’s run to a third-place finish at the World Cup in Russia.
He previously spent time with Standard Liege in his home country, as well as Benfica and Zenit, winning major domestic honours with all three teams. Read More
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