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Borussia Dortmund omits Emre Can from Champions League squad

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 9:18 AM

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Borussia Dortmund omits Emre Can from Champions League squad

Summary

Borussia Dortmund submitted its Champions League roster to UEFA on Friday, leaving captain Emre Can off the list. The 32-year-old defender has been sidelined since March due to a cruciate ligament tear, though the club had previously expected him to return to play this year. Dortmund also excluded newcomer Giannis Konstantelias and young player Justin Lerma from the squad. Konstantelias sustained a cruciate ligament injury during the Bundesliga opener against SV Hamburg last weekend, and Lerma is also managing an injury. The club begins its Champions League campaign against Villarreal on Tuesday. If the team advances to the knockout stage, Dortmund will have the opportunity to register new players at the end of January.

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•Borussia Dortmund excluded Emre Can, Giannis Konstantelias, and Justin Lerma from its Champions League squad.
•Can is recovering from a cruciate ligament tear sustained in March.
•Konstantelias injured his cruciate ligament during the Bundesliga match against SV Hamburg.
•Dortmund faces Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday.
•The club may register new players for the competition at the end of January.

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9:18 AMYahoo Sports — Dortmund don't include Can in Champions League squad list

What they're saying

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Borussia Dortmund didn't include captain Emre Can in the Champions League squad list submitted to European football ruling body UEFA, the Bundesliga club said on Friday. The 32-year-old defender has been sidelined since March due to a cruciate ligament tear, but he was still expected to make a comeback this year.
— Yahoo Sports

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