Dortmund's Pulisic out with thigh injury from Tottenham loss

Posted February 18, 2019 6:00 am

The Associated Press

Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks fights for the ball with Dortmund midfielder Christian Pulisic, left, during the Champions League round of 16, first leg, soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley stadium in London, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) The Associated Press

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - Borussia Dortmund midfielder Christian Pulisic tore a thigh muscle fiber during the 3-0 Champions League defeat at Tottenham on Wednesday.

Pulisic will miss Dortmund's league game at Nuremberg on Monday and is doubtful for its home game against Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday.

Pulisic, on loan from Chelsea after completing a 64 million euro ($73 million) switch to the Premier League team in January, has endured a frustrating season at Dortmund. He has been overshadowed somewhat due to the emergence of English youngster Jadon Sancho, who has scored seven Bundesliga goals and set up 12 more in 22 league appearances.

Pulisic has made only 13 league appearances, scoring one goal with two assists, with only five of those as a starter.

Dortmund hosts Tottenham for the second leg of the round of 16 on March 5.

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Tottenham defender Juan Foyth loses the ball to Dortmund midfielder Christian Pulisic, left, during the Champions League round of 16, first leg, soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley stadium in London, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) The Associated Press

Tottenham midfielder Moussa Sissoko, down, and Dortmund midfielder Christian Pulisic, left, challenge for the ball during the Champions League round of 16, first leg, soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley stadium in London, England, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) The Associated Press

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