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Dortmund's defensive star Ryerson: Danger at the start of the season!
Borussia Dortmund gives the all-clear after Yan Couto's injury. Julian Ryerson could be ready for the start against St. Pauli.
Dortmund's defensive star Ryerson: Danger at the start of the season!
August 24, 2025 brings exciting news from German football, especially for Borussia Dortmund fans. After the recent injuries in defense, the all-clear has finally been given for Yan Couto. His serious collision in the cup game against Rot-Weiss Essen, in which he was hit in the knee by Kelsey Owusu with his leg outstretched, had left worried faces, but the worries appear to be unfounded. The injury is not as serious as initially feared, and a quick comeback by Couto is possible, as Spiegel reports.
Julian Ryerson is in a similar situation, as his appearance in the Bundesliga opener against FC St. Pauli is still uncertain. The 27-year-old right-back was unavailable for action due to a calf injury he sustained during training ahead of the DFB Cup game. The coach, Niko Kovac, expressed concern about the injury, but also acknowledged that Ryerson represents an important alternative in defense. Dortmund is currently struggling with a tense personnel situation - in addition to Ryerson, Nico Schlotterbeck (torn meniscus), Emre Can (adductor problems) and Niklas Süle (muscle injury) are also out, which is putting a lot of strain on the defense. A loss of the two defenders could put Dortmund in a difficult situation, as there are not many trained right-backs left in the squad. In this case, Filippo Mané, a 20-year-old talent, could be considered as a stopgap solution.
Tense situation before the start of the season
The plight of injuries in defense poses challenges for BVB as the new season is about to begin. If Ryerson doesn't get fit by the first game, that means Dortmund will have to resort to unconventional solutions. Kovac has already commented critically on the cause of the accident and described the foul on Couto as grossly negligent. The fans are hoping for a quick recovery of the injured players in order to stabilize the defense before the important start of the season.
Bayern Munich heals wounds with a clear victory
A look beyond Dortmund shows that FC Bayern Munich also drew impressive attention with an impressive 6-0 win against RB Leipzig. The Bayern team, led by Harry Kane, who scored three times, put in a masterful performance in the Allianz Arena. Leipzig hardly had any chances and couldn't score a goal for the entire game. It was a show of dominance that further strengthened the case for Bayern as title favorites after the first matchday.
In this exciting phase of Bundesliga preparations, we can only hope that Dortmund will put their injury worries behind them as soon as possible and that we can look forward to an exciting season overall. The next few weeks will be crucial – not just for the Black and Yellows, but for the entire league.