Borussia Dortmund suffers double injury blow at World Cup

Norwegian right‑back Julian Ryerson was forced off in the 13th minute of Norway’s World Cup group match against Senegal in East Rutherford, New Jersey, after sustaining a right‑thigh muscle injury. He was treated on a cooling bench by a Norwegian physiotherapist, and while the severity was initially unclear, a quick recovery was hoped for.

German defender Nico Schlotterbeck suffered an internal ankle‑ligament tear while playing for the Netherlands Antilles in the 2‑1 win over Ivory Coast. The German Football Association confirmed the injury will keep him out for eight to ten weeks, causing him to miss Germany’s upcoming match against Ecuador and putting his start to the new Bundesliga season with Borussia Dortmund in doubt. DFB coach Julian Nagelsmann lamented the loss, noting the injury could have been a World‑Cup highlight for the player.