Relief at BVB: Captain Marco Reus is scheduled to return to team training at Borussia Dortmund next week.
The 33-year-old’s lateral ligament injury is “fortunately not as bad as initially feared,” said coach Edin Terzic on Thursday. The 48-time national player Reus was badly twisted in the derby against Schalke 04 (1-0).
Kobel is still missing
In addition to Reus and the long-term injuries, Giovanni Reyna and goalkeeper Gregor Kobel will also be absent from the away game at 1. FC Köln on Saturday (3.30 p.m.). Reyna will be out for seven to ten days due to a strain, Kobel should return next week after a muscle fiber tear. Ex-Cologne player Salih Özcan is scheduled for the final training session on Friday after a break due to foot problems.
Before the game in Cologne, Terzic also encouraged his weakening attacker Anthony Modeste. “We also know that we need a striker who scores goals to achieve our goals,” said the BVB coach of the former Cologne striker, but “we’re sure it won’t be long before that he will celebrate his goals again”.
