Serious injury strikes Dortmund: how will the club respond?

Medical tests have confirmed that Greek player Giannis Konstantelias of Dortmund has suffered a torn cruciate ligament in his knee, which means he will be sidelined for several months.

Constantinlias caught the eye on his debut for Dortmund against Hamburg, scoring the second goal in a 2-0 victory before leaving the pitch due to injury early in the second half.

The injury comes at a very difficult time, especially as the 23-year-old player was one of the standout stars of the team in his debut, which may prompt Dortmund to reconsider their plans in the final days of the transfer window.

Sporting director Öli Pöck has confirmed concerns over a serious injury, while executive sporting director Lars Ricken has left the door open for the possibility of a new signing depending on the length of the player's absence.