According to German media Bild, Dortmund's defense player Emre Jan still missed the team's joint training on Monday, and he has not completely escaped the injuries he encountered last season.

Dotter went to Saarfelden, Austria for training camp on Monday, and Emre Jan was still absent during his first training session that day. The 31-year-old still needs to undergo separate training, and coach Kovac has previously promised that he will continue to wear the captain's armband in the new season.

It is reported that the original plan was that Emre Jan would be able to return in the first important official game of the season, namely, in the first round of the German Cup against Red and White Essen on Monday night, August 18, but this goal is becoming increasingly unrealistic.

After Kovac took office, Emre Jan established his main position in the three central defender formation with his outstanding performance. However: As early as the end of last season, he had been playing with severe groin pain.

Especially in the two games 4-1 Freiburg and a 2-2 draw with Bayern a week later on April 21, Emre Jan had to take strong painkillers to play due to a shortage of defense. After the match against Bayern, his body had reached its limit and he was almost unable to move. After that, he was almost unable to train due to severe pain and had to come on as a substitute most of the time.

is also troubled by injuries, Emre Jan missed the Club World Cup in the United States. And now it seems that it may take him a little longer to recover. But the problem is: the time is getting less and less before the German Cup matches.

What's even more difficult is that after such a long injury period, Kovac must be extra careful to avoid Emre Jan's injury recurrence.

What is particularly bitter for Emre Jan is that among the three-guard formations adopted under Kovac's coach, a new core of the defense line has already stood up: Anton. At the same time, Jule also significantly improved his performance under Kovac's leadership and became the main force.

"Photo Biography" pointed out that this means that Zhan will face a double challenge: not only strive for a comeback, but also fight to maintain his main position.