"He won't be with us this weekend" – Dortmund's Karetsas out of Paderborn clash
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Konstantinos Karetsas will not be available to Borussia Dortmund for the time being, the club confirmed earlier this morning.
Speaking on the sidelines of today's training session, Ole Book explained why and discussed whether the Greek talent has a heart problem.
"It's clear that we're prioritizing the health of both the person and the player. He won't be with us this weekend [vs SC Paderborn].
“At the moment, it doesn't look like it's going in that direction [heart concerns]. So far, we're quite optimistic.
"He is doing well, given the circumstances. Further examinations are underway; we want to get to the bottom of this," the BVB chief added.
This follows the Greek playmaker's circulatory problems during their 3-2 Champions League victory against Villarreal on Tuesday.
According to Belgian media, dehydration played a role in his health situation, but is unlikely to be the sole cause of his collapse.
