BORUSSIA DORTMUND centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck was rushed to hospital after struggling what gave the impression to be a critical harm towards Barcelona.
The 25-year-old fell awkwardly on his ankle whereas making an attempt to equalise late within the Champions League match.
With the rating 3-2 to Barcelona at Sign Iduna Park, a free kick from Pascal Gross discovered Schlotterbeck within the field.
The defender’s headed effort flew narrowly over the crossbar and he severely twisted his ankle whereas touchdown.
Referee François Letexier instantly referred to as the crew medical doctors over earlier than ending the match for full-time.
After receiving some instant remedy, he was ultimately stretchered off the pitch.
He was later filmed being loaded into an ambulance.
Dortmund supervisor Nuri Sahin supplied an replace on Schlotterbeck’s harm throughout his post-match press convention.
He defined: “The sight was horrible. We now have to cope with this shock.
“If you happen to take a look at the photographs, it does not look good. A sleepless evening awaits.”
BVB sporing director Sebastian Kehl later added: “His foot is thickly bandaged. We’ll await the analysis tomorrow.”
And midfielder Emre Can stated: “He was in plenty of ache on the pitch. I hope it is not too dangerous.”
Dortmund went on to lose the match 3-2 towards Barcelona.
Raphinha opened the scoring for the guests simply after half-time.
Serhou Guirassy then equalised however Ferran Torres restored Barcelona’s lead.
Guirassy levelled issues up once more, however Torres responded by netting the winner within the eighty fifth minute.