Borussia Dortmund are facing concerns over the fitness of Chelsea loanee Carney Chukwuemeka ahead of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash against Lille on Tuesday night.
Chukwuemeka suffered a minor thigh injury during Dortmund’s 2-0 win over St. Pauli on Saturday, raising doubts about his availability for the crucial European fixture at Signal Iduna Park.
Dortmund manager Niko Kovac confirmed the midfielder trained individually on Monday but remains hopeful he can recover in time.
“He collided with someone in Hamburg and had slight problems with his thigh after the game,” Kovac said.
“He trained individually today, and we will see how it develops overnight.”
The 21-year-old struggled for game time at Chelsea this season before securing a winter loan move to Dortmund.
He failed to feature in the Premier League but played five matches in the UEFA Conference League and Carabao Cup.
Since arriving in Germany, Chukwuemeka has managed three appearances across the Bundesliga and Champions League, hoping to impress and reignite his career before the end of his loan spell.
