After horror tackle on Couto: BVB can breathe a sigh of relief | OneFootball

Yan Couto causes a shock moment for BVB after a horror foul in the cup, but now there are surprising news about the defender.

Borussia Dortmund has received its first positive news after the shock moment in the DFB Cup surrounding Yan Couto. Kelsey Owusu brutally hit the 23-year-old Brazilian in the knee in the stoppage time of the 1-0 win against Rot-Weiss Essen. As a result, paramedics carried him off the field on a stretcher.

There were great concerns about a serious injury, but according to Sky and the Ruhr Nachrichten, Couto "only" suffered a severe bruise. No structural damage to the knee was detected. This even raises hopes that the defender could be back in the squad as early as Saturday in the Bundesliga opener against FC St. Pauli.

BVB coach Niko Kovac was horrified by the scene after the game: "That's reckless, that's grossly reckless. Actually, it's an attack." He also expressed himself cautiously about the diagnosis: "He has an ice pack on it now. Tomorrow we'll examine what happened. I hope nothing is broken. But it's clear to everyone that it will definitely be a severe bruise."

Deployment of BVB star Couto against St. Pauli still open

Team-mate Julian Brandt was also shocked after the final whistle: "That's brutal. First of all, we're a bit lucky that he doesn't completely stand on his leg, but rather that it's a bit of a glancing blow. I think otherwise it would look really bad for him. I haven't seen him yet. I hope he got off lightly."

That Couto is actually doing better again was shown on Tuesday: In a Snapchat story by striker Serhou Guirassy, the Brazilian was seen without any recognizable restrictions - curiously in a traffic jam on the highway. The BILD also reported that the defender was able to enter the training grounds without walking aids.

While Yan Couto's deployment against St. Pauli is still open, there are also positive signals for Julian Ryerson. The Norwegian had to pass in the cup due to a calf bruise, but could return in time according to Sky information.

One thing is certain: BVB has not only advanced to the next round after the cup thriller, but also the hope that the horror moment will remain without serious consequences.

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