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– New Borussia Dortmund signing Sebastien Haller will be out for at least two months after undergoing surgery for a tumour discovered in his testicle, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday.
– The 28-year-old Ivory Coast forward underwent surgery last week after discovering the tumour at a training camp, the club’s sporting director Sebastian Kehl told a news conference.
– Kehl said treatment plans were still being discussed and a return date had yet to be fixed. Haller joined Dortmund from Ajax on a four-year contract earlier this month.
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– “Sebastien was operated on last week. We asked for patience at the time. The therapy is currently being discussed. There are various options,” Kehl said ahead of Dortmund’s first-round German Cup tie against 1860 Munich on Friday.
Sebastian Kehl has revealed that Sebastien Haller will be sidelined for a few months. A complete diagnosis will be available in the coming days. #BVB
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– “Sebastien will be out for a few months, but once we can be more precise about that we will communicate it.”
Great news for Haller and the football community 💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/qEZ4UIqFNR
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– Dortmund had hoped Haller’s physical presence and goals in attack would help them break Bayern Munich’s decade-long stranglehold on the Bundesliga title.
– Kehl said Haller’s absence would be felt but added that the club were preparing for a number of scenarios.
– “We have been doing it for a few days. [We are] working on options and ideas, but there is nothing specific at the moment,” Kehl said.
– “He will be out for two months and we have a tough schedule until November, but our squad offers options.”
