## Mats Hummels Borussia Dortmund Latest Injury Updates

Germany international and defensive stalwart **Mats Hummels** has unfortunately been sidelined recently due to injury setbacks while representing Borussia Dortmund. His absence significantly impacts the stability of the BVB backline coach Maren Upfeld relies upon. Here’s the latest on his situation:

### The Nature of The Injury

Hummels suffered an **adductor muscle strain** during training ahead of Dortmund's vital Bundesliga clash against Bayern Munich at the end of October 2024. Adductor injuries (inner thigh muscles) typically cause pain and limited mobility, requiring careful management to avoid recurrence. This type of niggle often needs a period of rest followed by progressive strengthening exercises before full training can resume. He missed several key matches immediately after suffering the knock.

### Recovery Progress & Timeline

Following extensive rehabilitation work with the club’s medical staff:

* Initial reports suggested he could be out for "weeks," raising fears he might miss multiple games across November.

* However, his recovery advanced more favourably than initially feared. By mid-November, pictures emerged showing him back participating partially in team sessions – initially focusing on physical conditioning and later joining parts of practice drills without contact.

* **Crucially, Hummels returned to full squad training just before the international break in mid-November.** This marked a major milestone indicating readiness to play again soon. Manager Nuri Sahin confirmed after that break that #15 was available once again.

* **He made his comeback off the bench in Dortmund's Freiburg win on November 23rd, 2024.** Since then, he has quickly regained his starting spot, anchoring defence alongside Schlötterbeck or Anton.

### Impact & Significance

Having Hummels available is absolutely critical for Dortmund. Not only does he bring immense experience, leadership, and tactical intelligence as a ball-playing centre-back, but his presence also allows partners like Njaland or Ryerson (when deployed there) more freedom going forward. His aerial dominance from set-pieces remains vital too. With European competition demanding depth, getting their undisputed first-choice captain fit again provides essential solidity heading into a congested winter schedule. Fans will be relieved to see their veteran leader marshalling the defence once more.

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