Filippo Mane suffers muscle injury during Borussia Dortmund match

Borussia Dortmund defender Filippo Mane has sustained a muscle injury during an away match against 1899 Hoffenheim. The 21-year-old was forced to leave the pitch approximately thirty minutes into the game after suffering an injury to his right thigh.

Mane, who had recently established himself in the starting lineup under coach Niko Kovac, faces a potential multi-week absence. This injury adds to a history of fitness issues for the player, who has missed over 75 matches during his time with the club.

The injury exacerbates Dortmund's current defensive shortage, as the squad is already dealing with several other absences, including Giannis Konstantelias, Justin Lerma, Ramy Bensebaini, Emre Can, and Nico Schlotterbeck.