This archive report was first published on 22 May 2020.
Published on May 22, 2020, Borussia Dortmund will be without key player Axel Witsel when they face Wolfsburg on Saturday in the Bundesliga's second week of action since it restarted.
Coach Lucien Favre confirmed that Witsel has not recovered from muscular problems he suffered while trying to regain fitness before last weekend's resumption of matches.
However, former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can is fit again and available for selection as Dortmund aim to keep their pursuit of leaders Bayern Munich on track with a victory.
Additionally, 17-year-old Giovanni Reyna, the son of former US international Claudio Reyna and Danielle Egan Reyna, is set to play some part after what would have been his first Bundesliga start was thwarted last weekend when he injured himself in the warmup before the 4-0 win against Schalke.
"He still hasn't trained with the team. We hope he'll be able to return as quickly as possible and help us," Favre said, expressing hope that German international Marco Reus could return to action before the end of the season.
Reus has been out since February with groin muscle injuries, and his return would be a significant boost for Dortmund, who trail Bayern by four points but face the reigning champions at home on Tuesday in a match that could prove crucial in deciding the outcome of the title race.
