Dortmund's Karetsas returns to training after health incident
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 1:18 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Borussia Dortmund announced that midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas, 18, has returned to team training as of Wednesday, following a health scare during his Champions League debut against Villarreal on September 8. Karetsas became distressed and collapsed on the pitch and was subsequently hospitalized due to suspected circulatory problems. After conducting individual training sessions earlier in the week, Karetsas was able to participate in a joint session with his teammates. Dortmund has not disclosed the specifics of his condition or whether he will feature in the upcoming Bundesliga match against Stuttgart.
- •Karetsas collapsed during Dortmund's 3-2 win over Villarreal.
- •He was hospitalized for suspected circulatory issues last week.
- •Returned to training after individual sessions earlier this week.
- •Dortmund has yet to confirm his availability for the next match.
- •Karetsas expressed that he is feeling well and working on adjustment.
- 1:18 PMYahoo Sports — Dortmund's Karetsas back in team training after circulatory problems
- 12:50 PMYahoo Sports — Dortmund teenager Karetsas is back in training after health problems in Champions League
"Borussia Dortmund says 18-year-old midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas is back in training just over a week after he slumped to the ground in an alarming medical incident on his Champions League debut. Karetsas passed the ball to a teammate then signaled his distress to the referee before sitting on the grass during Dortmund's 3-2 win over Villarreal on Sept. 8. “Konstantinos Karetsas is back in team training as of Wednesday after doing individual sessions at the start of the week,” Dortmund said.
"Konstantinos Karetsas has returned to Borussia Dortmund team training from circulatory issues, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday. Summer signing Karetsas was taken off on a stretcher during last week's Champions League match against Spain's Villarreal and underwent a series of tests in hospital.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 1:18 PMDortmund's Karetsas back in team training after circulatory problems
Konstantinos Karetsas has returned to Borussia Dortmund team training from circulatory issues, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday. Summer signing Karetsas was taken off on a stretcher during last week's Champions League match against Spain's Villarreal and underwent a series of tests in hospital.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 12:50 PMDortmund teenager Karetsas is back in training after health problems in Champions League
Borussia Dortmund says 18-year-old midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas is back in training just over a week after he slumped to the ground in an alarming medical incident on his Champions League debut. Karetsas passed the ball to a teammate then signaled his distress to the referee before sitting on the grass during Dortmund's 3-2 win over Villarreal on Sept. 8. “Konstantinos Karetsas is back in team training as of Wednesday after doing individual sessions at the start of the week,” Dortmund said.
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