If Marco Reus is missing, the wait begins at Borussia Dortmund. This time, however, the captain is not missed as painfully as before.
Some things do not change. For example, if Marco Reus has a muscle injury, it is permissible to reach a little higher than usual when estimating the downtime.
But that has long since changed: If the captain is absent, there is no longer any panic at Borussia Dortmund – the black-yellow offensive is now so outstanding.
Time of return of Reus uncertain
Nevertheless: Marco Reus and his injuries, that remains a mystery. “It’s not a torn muscle fibre that you can say it takes three weeks to repair,” the international himself said. That was more than two weeks ago. Before the match at Borussia Mönchengladbach (2-1), coach Lucien Favre was also unable to provide any information. By then, the injury of 4 February was already four weeks old.
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As we have learned, it is said to be a torn tendon in the right thigh and that is why it is so complicated. However, when asked, the club denied this.
“We can’t say exactly when he will be back on the pitch,” Favre said, saying Reus had already spent two days “training in the hall”. How and to what extent: open. At the earliest after the international break at the end of March, a return is said to be expected.
Promptly, of course, the rumour mill is bubbling at a high level. The Bild is already speculating on a possible out for the European Championship in summer – but according to information, this is not to be feared at the moment. At the end of May, national coach Joachim Löw will call his team into training camp, and the final squad will be nominated at the end of June.
By then, Reus must have demonstrated full performance. “He must be in top form when he returns so that he doesn’t get injured again,” said Favre. It would not be the first time.
Dortmund’s offensive also works without Reus
For BVB, the good news is that the offensive will score the necessary goals even without its leader. Jadon Sancho alone stands at 29 goals or goal submissions in the current Bundesliga season, Erling Haaland came and scored as he pleased.
Thorgan Hazard has played behind the leaders in Reus’ absence, as has Julian Brandt. In six games (prior to Tuesday night’s game at Paris St. Germain) since his captain’s injury, BVB have scored 15 goals and won all games, “The boys are doing well,” praised the convalescent.