Dortmund likely to miss Ryerson for Wolfsburg trip
Borussia Dortmund are hoping to end a poor run of away form at Wolfsburg on Tuesday, but they could be without a regular starter in defence.
Borussia Dortmund will likely be without full-back Julian Ryerson for its DFB-Pokal trip to Wolfsburg, but Nuri Sahin could welcome back Marcel Sabitzer and Waldemar Anton.
All three players were injured during the 2-1 loss at Augsburg in the Bundesliga, as Dortmund succumbed to a second defeat in four days after squandering a 2-0 lead to lose 5-2 at Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, coach Sahin told reporters: "I don't have high hopes for Julian Ryerson.
"With Sabi and Waldi, every hour counts. It will only become clear towards kick-off whether they can play."
Sahin is keen to see Dortmund tighten up at the back after losing three of its last five league matches, slipping seven points behind leader Bayern Munich.
"The goals we're conceding for the effort we're putting in are extreme. That can't happen to us. We're conceding goals too easily by making mistakes," Sahin said. "At the moment, we have so many issues of our own that it doesn't feel so easy."
Dortmund has lost four consecutive matches on its travels in all competitions since its last DFB-Pokal outing, a 4-1 victory at Phonix Lubeck.
It has gone unbeaten through its last three games against Wolfsburg, however, outscoring it 8-1 since suffering a 2-0 defeat at Volkswagen Arena in November 2022.
