Borussia Dortmund's head of the licensed player division and former midfielder Sebastian Kehl has confirmed that Marco Reus will be unavailable for the club's upcoming Champions League last 16 tie against Tottenham.
Reus, 29, sustained a thigh injury during the club's DFB-Pokal Cup defeat to Werder Bremen earlier in the month, resulting in the attacker missing Dortmund's most recent game, a 3-3 draw against TSG Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga.
While BVB gave the club captain every chance to prove his fitness ahead of the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, Kehl has confirmed that Reus will be absent for the game at Wembley.
As quoted by ESPN, he said: "
Marco Reus for Dortmund this season...
— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) February 11, 2019
- Games: 27
- Goals: 17
- Assists: 11
- Bundesliga Player of the Month awards: 3
Positive news for Spurs as the German will miss their Champions League last-16 fixture on Wednesday!#TOTBVB pic.twitter.com/zlVPokZR5o
Der #BVB reist ohne @woodyinho, @paco93alcacer, @JuWeigl und #Piszczek nach London. Hui! #TOTBVB
— Florian Groeger (@RN_Florian) February 12, 2019
Source : 90min