Marco Reus Sidelined for Approximately 4 Weeks After Sustaining Ankle Ligament Injury Against Schalke 04

• Marco Reus was injured at the half-hour mark during Borussia Dortmund's game against Schalke 04
• Borussia Dortmund were originally concerned over the extent of the injury to club captain, Marco Reus
• The FIFA World Cup gets underway in two months' time, and Marco Reus has been ruled out for a month

Marco Reus' hopes of playing for Germany at the FIFA World Cup have been boosted.

The player's participation at the tournament in Qatar was in doubt after he was stretched off during Borussia Dortmund's game against Schalke 04.

Reus had to be taken off on a stretcher in the 32nd minute of the game after he collapsed to the ground clutching his ankle.

Replays showed that Reus wasn't tackled but landed awkwardly and badly twisted his ankle. Reus was in extreme pain, and the medical team had to rush onto the field of play to treat him. His ankle was heavily bandaged and carried off the field on a stretcher.

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Dortmund's Sporting Director Sebastian Kehl has since provided an update on Reus' condition.

As reported by Get German Football News, Kehl said it was a shock to all of them when they saw what had happened, but it wasn't as bad as first feared.

“The medical tests we did on Saturday did not show a fracture. Reus suffered an ankle ligament injury. He will be out for three to four weeks and then hopefully be available again.”

Reus is expected to miss Dortmund's next games against FC Köln and Sevilla. He will also miss Germany's UEFA Nations League games against Hungary and England.

On a more positive note, the World Cup is only in two months' time, giving Reus a chance to recover and earn a place at Qatar 2022.

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Marco Reus stretchered off as Youssoufa Moukoko gives Borussia Dortmund victory over Schalke 04

Borussia Dortmund’s captain Marco Reus had to be stretchered off during the first of his side’s game against Schalke 04.

Sports Brief reported that Reus went down in extreme pain after landing awkwardly and twisting his ankle.

The Dortmund skipper had to be treated on the field before being stretchered off the field. Even the commentators described it as a horrible moment to watch again.