The 32-year-old Germany international, who spent four seasons at Anfield, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and is now facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
The update came via Sky Sports Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg Xwith Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl also making a statement about the captain.
“Borussia Dortmund have confirmed that Emre #Can suffered a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee during yesterday’s match against FC Bayern.
“It is expected that he will be sidelined for several months. His contract expires at the end of the season.”
Kehl added: “He is our captain, always puts himself at the service of the team and is an important part of our club.
“In the coming months, Emre will receive our full support so that he can make a full recovery.”
Can remains a household name for Liverpool supporters
Emre Can, the Frankfurt-born midfielder who wore number 23 for us, joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen for £9.75 million in 2014 and went on to make 167 appearances in all competitions.
During that period he scored fourteen goals, including the famous overhead kick at Watford, which won him the ‘Goal of the Season’ award.
The Germany international was a regular under Jurgen Klopp and played a role in our run to the 2018 Champions League final, later reflecting on the experience:
“At Liverpool I was injured for a long time. I didn’t play the quarter-final or semi-final.”
He also spoke about the intensity of playing under Klopp, saying: “Under Kloppo you had no choice. He was very challenging.”
Can eventually left on a free transfer to Juventus in 2018 before later moving to Borussia Dortmund, where he became club captain and a central leadership figure.
Injury comes despite solid form in 2025/26
🚨❌ Borussia Dortmund have confirmed that Emre #Can suffered a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee during yesterday’s match against FC Bayern. He is expected to be sidelined for several months. His contract expires at the end of this season.
Sebastian Kehl said: “He is our… pic.twitter.com/Lq5jQRGdNB
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) March 1, 2026
Despite limited appearances this season, Can has performed well statistically in the Bundesliga.
| Stands | Bundesliga 2025/26 |
|---|---|
| Performances | 9 |
| Goals | 3 |
| Fitting accuracy | 86% |
| Tackles per game | 1.3 |
| Clearances per game | 4.0 |
(Source: player)
Three goals in nine games from midfield showed the experienced German was still contributing, especially in the penalty area where all his goals were scored.
However, at the age of 32, an ACL injury is a major setback and comes earlier in the campaign after previous injury problems.
From a Liverpool perspective, Can is one of those players that fans still follow closely, especially given his leadership role in Dortmund.
Everyone just hopes for a full recovery after such a serious injury.
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