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Dortmund's Karetsas Hospitalized After Circulatory Issue Against Villarreal

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Dortmund's Karetsas Hospitalized After Circulatory Issue Against Villarreal
Photo: Borussia Dortmund's Konstantinos Karetsas was stretchered off after 27 minutes against Villarreal. - © IMAGO/Hesham Elsherif

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas was substituted in the 27th minute of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League match against Villarreal after experiencing circulatory problems. The 18-year-old Greek international, who signed for BVB from Genk over the summer, was making just his fifth appearance for the club when he was carried off on a stretcher and taken to hospital for evaluation. Borussia Dortmund later confirmed that Karetsas is doing well given the circumstances. The club's next fixture is scheduled for September 12 against Paderborn.

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