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# Giannis Konstantelias returns to training after recovering from knee injury

Giannis Konstantelias, Borussia Dortmund's player, has recovered from a knee injury that kept him out for 6 days, and is preparing to face Azerbaijan's Sabah in the UEFA Champions League.

[Kareem Al-Saleh](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/kareem-al-saleh-2) Editor Published 20 October 2026، 03:21 ، updated 21:38 Saudi time

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Giannis Konstantelias returns to training after recovering from knee injury

[Borussia Dortmund](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/borussia-dortmund-260) have announced the return of their player [Giannis Konstantelias](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/giannis-konstantelias-7672) to training after recovering from a knee injury.

The player had been absent from the pitch since 14 October 2026 due to this injury, before being declared fit again on 20 October 2026, following an absence that lasted 6 days.

Konstantelias's return comes as his team prepare to play an important match in the third round of the league phase of the UEFA Champions League for the 2026/27 season.

Borussia Dortmund will face Azerbaijan's Sabah, who will host the match, at 19:45 Saudi Arabia and Damascus time on 20 October 2026.

The beIN Sports channel will broadcast this encounter.

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