Felix Nmecha
25-Year-Old
Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 5/2/2026
Could return in May
Nmecha (knee) is targeting a return in May if his recovery goes as planned, though Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has raised serious concerns about his availability for the World Cup, according to BILD.
ANALYSIS
Nmecha suffered a lateral ligament tear in his knee during the win over Hamburger and is being treated conservatively, with the club initially only confirming a multi-week absence without putting an exact timetable on it. A potential return in May would be a big boost for Dortmund's late-season run, but Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann's blunt comments suggest the bigger concern is the summer, with the midfielder needing not just to get healthy but also to build his match rhythm back up before Germany finalizes its World Cup squad. At 25 years old and with only six caps to his name, Nmecha is in no position to miss the tournament, which makes these next few weeks a massive stretch in his recovery. During his absence, Julian Brandt will likely see more playing time for the Black and Yellow.
Nmecha suffered a lateral ligament tear in his knee during the win over Hamburger and is being treated conservatively, with the club initially only confirming a multi-week absence without putting an exact timetable on it. A potential return in May would be a big boost for Dortmund's late-season run, but Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann's blunt comments suggest the bigger concern is the summer, with the midfielder needing not just to get healthy but also to build his match rhythm back up before Germany finalizes its World Cup squad. At 25 years old and with only six caps to his name, Nmecha is in no position to miss the tournament, which makes these next few weeks a massive stretch in his recovery. During his absence, Julian Brandt will likely see more playing time for the Black and Yellow.
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World Cup participation in danger
Nmecha (knee) is in danger of missing the World Cup after suffering a serious knee injury, according to manager Julian Nagelsmann, per Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sports. "The injury is not straightforward. There is no doubt that there is a risk he may NOT be able to play at the World Cup. His absence would be an extreme loss."
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Will miss several weeks
Nmecha suffered a MCL injury during Saturday's 3-2 victory against Hamburger and will miss several weeks to recover, according to the club.
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Misses penalty in win
Nmecha took four shots (one on goal) and crossed once accurately during Saturday's 3-2 win over Hamburg.
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Extends contract
Nmecha has extended his contract with Dortmund, according to the club.
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Another goal contribution
Nmecha assisted once to go with zero corners and three chances created in Tuesday's 3-0 win versus Werder Bremen.
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Man City to make serious approach?
Manchester City are expected to do everything in their power to sign Nmecha this summer, according to Football Insider.
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Nmecha has turned heads with his play for Dortmund in both the Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League, so it's not surprising to see some of the top teams in Europe keeping close tabs on him. Nmecha played for Manchester City's academy when he was a youngster, and the Citizens are looking to re-sign him now that he's reached elite levels in his development. Signing him won't be easy, though, as Dortmund are asking around 70 million euros to acquire him.
Nmecha has turned heads with his play for Dortmund in both the Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League, so it's not surprising to see some of the top teams in Europe keeping close tabs on him. Nmecha played for Manchester City's academy when he was a youngster, and the Citizens are looking to re-sign him now that he's reached elite levels in his development. Signing him won't be easy, though, as Dortmund are asking around 70 million euros to acquire him.