Since the bitter Bundesliga final on the last matchday of 2022/2023 against 1. FSV Mainz 05 (2-2), Karim Adeyemi has been the biggest problem child in the Borussia Dortmund squad. The BVB star has been struggling with a thigh injury since missing the championship at the end of May, which has not yet subsided. According to the latest media reports, even the start of the season in August could be in danger.
The home game against Mainz was the winger’s last appearance so far. The 21-year-old had to leave the field for the break, having previously sustained his second serious muscle injury in his first BVB season.
Adeyemi had to cancel the international match phase that followed, as well as the first team sessions at the BVB training ground in Dortmund-Brackel. Until the very end, the youngster, who had played a strong second half of the season for the Black and Yellows, only trained individually in the fitness area of the training area.
Three BVB friendlies for sure without Adeyemi
As stated in a report by the club-related “Ruhr Nachrichten”, BVB’s preparatory schedule provides for further caution when it comes to Adeyemi’s burden, which may even prevent the offensive star from starting the season on August 12th in the DFB Cup at TSV Schott Mainz could cost.
According to the newspaper, it is already clear that the national player will not be in the squad for any of the first three BVB friendlies against Westfalia Rhynern (July 12), Rot-Weiss Oberhausen (July 19) and Rot-Weiss Erfurt (July 22). let alone participate.
In a week’s time, in consultation with the medical department, it should be decided whether Adeyemi will then go on the long trip to the USA (July 24th to August 3rd).
If he also misses this important phase of preparation, the start of the season for the native of Munich will probably be a long way off.