Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gündogan (22) continues to be unavailable for selection for the next couple of weeks. Due to a stress reaction in the lower spine the Germany international will need an additional rehabilitation time of approximately one month, according to BVB team doctor Markus Braun.

The extent of the injury was discovered after an examination at the Knappschaft Hospital on Monday following the midfielder´s return to Dortmund.

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Ilkay Gündogan is expected to be sidelined until the end of September. [picture: firo]