Borussia Dortmund’s Grosskreutz out 6 weeks

Midfielder Kevin Grosskreutz. (Frank Augstein/AP)

DORTMUND, Germany — Borussia Dortmund’s defensive midfielder Kevin Grosskreutz will miss six weeks with a thigh injury, adding to the troubles of the former champion that has dropped to last place in the Bundesliga.

Dortmund says Grosskreutz tore a muscle in the home defeat to Augsburg on Wednesday.


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Dortmund visits Freiburg on Saturday desperately seeking a win. Grosskreutz can play in several positions and will be missed by coach Juergen Klopp.

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