Dortmund captain Emre Can has adductor surgery, out for rest of 2026

📰 Dortmund captain Emre Can has had adductor surgery during his cruciate ligament rehab, making a return this year unlikely. 📌 Key points 🩺 Can used his rehab period to have adductor surgery. ✅ Bild says the operation went well and was necessary. 🦵 He injured his knee cruciate ligament against Bayern in February. 📅 He is not expected to play again this calendar year. 📝 Dortmund extended his deal by a year, to June 2027, after the injury. 📝 What happened 🦵 The 32-year-old captain injured the cruciate ligament in his left knee against Bayern at Signal Iduna Park in February, ending his season early. 🩺 According to Bild, Can had a further operation to fix adductor problems that had troubled him for months. As he was already sidelined, the procedure costs him no extra matches. 💪 t-online, citing sources at the club, says Can is working on his rehab every day, feels good and is on schedule. ⏳ However, absolutfussball, citing Bild, says a competitive return this year is unlikely and that he will not rejoin team training before the winter break at the earliest. No return date has been set. 📊 By the numbers • Emre Can's age: 32 • Injury: knee cruciate ligament, v Bayern, February 2026 • Contract: until June 2027 (extended by a year after the injury) 🔭 Why it matters Dortmund have won all four league games without their captain and sit top of the table. With his return pushed into next year, questions about his future beyond June 2027 are back on the table. Dortmund host Werder Bremen in Bundesliga Matchday 5 on 9 October at 8.30pm local time.