© EuroFootball.com
In the Bundesliga championship of Germany, the Dortmund club, currently occupying the 9th place, will have to play without one of the team's leaders, defender Steven Pienaar, who suffered a calf muscle injury.
The South African national team player got hit on the calf in the 22nd round of the country's championship, winning 1-0 against "Gladbach". After examinations, it was revealed that he will be unable to play for up to three weeks.
After this victory, Jurgen Roberio's coached Borussia club maintained the 9th place, but they are still eight points away from a spot in the UEFA Europa League tournament.
Therefore, S. Pienaar's injury further complicates Borussia's chances of making it to the Europa League matches, as he is a key player for the team this season, having played 18 matches in the Bundesliga so far without scoring any goals.
The 24-year-old defender left Ajax Amsterdam in the Netherlands last season and moved to Borussia for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract with the club.
