Injury NewsBundesligaUnverified source· 30 Aug 2026
Dortmund's Konstantelias out for months with ACL tear
A bright debut turned sour as the new signing suffered a serious knee injury.
G. Konstantelias
player
Player
Giannis Konstantelias
Injury
Torn ACL
Club
Borussia Dortmund
Games missed
Large part of 2026/27 campaign
What happened. Giannis Konstantelias tore his ACL during Dortmund's 2-0 win over Hamburg, sidelining him for months.
- Scored in first-half stoppage time before injury
- Joined from PAOK earlier this month
- Will miss DFB Cup match on Tuesday
“The news hits us hard because Giannis had shown in a very short time why we regard him as a great player here at Dortmund.”
— Lars Ricken
Dortmund must adjust plans without the midfielder for much of the season.
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