Overview

• Nico Schlotterbeck described the rehab period as a long and hard stretch that marked the first serious injury of his career.
• He said the coach asked if he wanted to play, and he accepted, noting that getting through the full match was extremely hard but worth the work.
• His immediate completion of the entire game was unusual for a first appearance after such an injury.
• Dortmund supporters celebrated him before kickoff and called him to the Südtribüne afterward, which he called an honor after six months of effort.
• The Germany international’s return came in a 1-0 Bundesliga win over VfL Wolfsburg.