Overview
- Konstantinos Karetsas left the pitch with circulatory problems during Dortmund’s Champions League opener on Tuesday and was given immediate on-field medical care.
- Medical staff substituted him and he was taken to a clinic the same evening while his mother rushed from the VIP box to accompany him.
- Karetsas has been discharged from hospital, and his mother told reporters that the episode was apparently linked to dehydration.
- Borussia Dortmund has excluded the 18-year-old from the next Bundesliga match and says it will conduct further tests before deciding on his return.
- The incident affects a high-profile signing from KRC Genk who made 92 appearances there and raises short-term selection questions for Dortmund while they prioritise his health.