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Almost six months passed between Emre Can’s appearance against Hoffenheim in April, and his Bundesliga return against Hamburg on Matchday 10 of the current campaign as Borussia Dortmund played out a 1-1 draw.
The 31-year-old had been sidelined with an adductor injury, an ordeal that began after their 4-0 loss against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League.
“That’s when I started having problems,” Can told the club’s media team. “The coach knew it – I hardly trained or played anymore, I was almost always on the bench. It wouldn’t have been possible to play a full 90 minutes anymore. The coach asked if I could persevere.”
Speaking on his injury…
