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Dortmund’s Schlotterbeck Says He Is Fine After Bloody Foot Knock at HSV

Coach Nico Kovac expects the defender to remain available for Germany’s November World Cup qualifiers.

Overview

  • The 25-year-old went down in the 47th minute after Jordan Torunarigha stepped on his foot and caught his ankle.
  • TV images showed blood on his sock as he received several minutes of treatment before playing on.
  • The referee did not show a yellow card for the challenge, which reports characterized as harsh.
  • Schlotterbeck later set up Dortmund’s opener from a set piece in the 65th minute.
  • After the match he said he felt fine, and he remains in Germany’s squad for qualifiers against Luxembourg on Nov. 14 and Slovakia in Leipzig on Nov. 17.