Konstantinos Karetsas returns to training after hospitalization for circulatory issues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 1:47 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Konstantinos Karetsas has returned to training with Borussia Dortmund following a brief hospitalization due to circulatory issues. The incident occurred during a Champions League match against Villarreal last week, where he was stretchered off the pitch. After thorough examinations, Karetsas has been cleared to resume training and is expected to be available for the match against VfB Stuttgart this weekend. Speculation suggests that dehydration may have played a role in his health scare.
- •Karetsas fell ill during a Champions League match against Villarreal
- •He was hospitalized but has since been cleared for training
- •Team expects him to be available for the match against VfB Stuttgart
- •Speculation indicates dehydration as a potential cause of his symptoms
- 1:47 AMYahoo Sports — Konstantinos Karetsas Returns to Training After Brief Hospitalization With Circulatory Issues
"It seems that Karetsas’s health issues last week were not serious.
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