Konstantinos Karetsas leaves Dortmund match against Villarreal with health issues

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Konstantinos Karetsas leaves Dortmund match against Villarreal with health issues
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Konstantinos Karetsas exited the pitch before the half-hour mark during the opening matchday of the UEFA Champions League against Villarreal. Dortmund officials confirmed the midfielder was substituted due to circulation problems. The club stated the player is currently in stable condition but is heading to a hospital for further medical examinations. Ethan Nwaneri entered the match as his replacement to make his second appearance for the club. The Greek international had experienced a positive start to his tenure at Dortmund, though his availability for upcoming fixtures remains uncertain pending the results of his hospital evaluation.

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  • Konstantinos Karetsas left the match against Villarreal before 30 minutes of play.
  • The substitution followed circulation problems identified during the game.
  • Karetsas is undergoing further medical examinations at a hospital.
  • Ethan Nwaneri replaced Karetsas to make his second appearance for Dortmund.
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  • 8:41 PMYahoo SportsDortmund issue fresh update on Karetsas after incident against Villarreal
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Konstantinos Karetsas had to be substituted before the half-hour mark against Villarreal in the opening matchday of the UEFA Champions League. While there was initial fear about a serious injury among...

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