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BVB begins preseason training with player performance testing

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 11:31 PM

Last updated Jul 12, 2026

BVB begins preseason training with player performance testing

Summary

Borussia Dortmund commenced its preseason activities on Sunday with performance testing for the first team. Coach Niko Kovac met with injured defender Nico Schlotterbeck, who is undergoing rehab. The squad, including players returning from the World Cup, engaged in medical assessments and fitness diagnostics. Future sessions will involve further athletic training. The first team training session is scheduled for Tuesday at 11 a.m., ahead of their first friendly match on July 18.

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Status Watch

•Nico Schlotterbeck is undergoing rehabilitation from an ankle injury.
•Emre Can is also in rehab following a cruciate ligament tear.
•First team training kicks off on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
•BVB's first preseason friendly is on July 18 against Rot-Weiß Oberhausen.
•The squad will travel to Japan for additional friendlies later in July.

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What they're saying

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Even before BVB coach Niko Kovac donned his coaching gear, he held his first meeting with Nico Schlotterbeck on Sunday morning. The injured center back (medial ligament injury in his left ankle) wasn�...
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