Dortmund faces injury concerns for Konstantelias after win over Hamburg
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 7:45 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Borussia Dortmund won their Bundesliga opener against Hamburger SV 2-0 on Saturday, but the match was marred by an injury to new signing Giannis Konstantelias. The midfielder picked up a potentially serious knee injury early in the second half after a challenge. He had opened the scoring with a goal just before halftime. Dortmund's sporting director Ole Book and coach Niko Kovac expressed concern over the injury, which will be evaluated with diagnostic tests. Substitute Samuele Inácio received a red card shortly after coming onto the pitch, adding to Dortmund's woes.
- •Dortmund won 2-0 against Hamburger SV in Bundesliga opener
- •Giannis Konstantelias feared to have serious knee injury
- •Konstantelias scored in first half before exiting
- •Samuele Inácio sent off shortly after substitution
- •Diagnostic tests planned for Konstantelias' injury concerns
- 7:45 PMYahoo Sports — Dortmund fear serious knee injury for star signing Konstantelias
- 7:33 PMYahoo Sports — Dortmund fear serious injury for new signing Konstantelias
"Borussia Dortmund fear midfielder Giannis Konstantelias could have suffered a serious knee injury in the 2-0 Bundesliga opener against SV Hamburg on Saturday. The 23-year-old Greek shone on his league debut, scoring the second goal just before the break.
"Borussia Dortmund made a strong start to the 2026/27 Bundesliga season, beating Hamburger SV 2-0 in comfortable fashion on Saturday evening.However, it wasn’t all smiles for Dortmund, as new signing...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 7:45 PMDortmund fear serious knee injury for star signing Konstantelias
Borussia Dortmund made a strong start to the 2026/27 Bundesliga season, beating Hamburger SV 2-0 in comfortable fashion on Saturday evening.However, it wasn’t all smiles for Dortmund, as new signing...
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 7:33 PMDortmund fear serious injury for new signing Konstantelias
Borussia Dortmund fear midfielder Giannis Konstantelias could have suffered a serious knee injury in the 2-0 Bundesliga opener against SV Hamburg on Saturday. The 23-year-old Greek shone on his league debut, scoring the second goal just before the break.
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