BERLIN, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Goetze will be ruled out for six weeks due to an injury, the Bundesliga club confirmed in an official statement on Monday.
The 25-year-old Germany international sustained a torn ligament in his ankle in Saturday's dramatic 4-4 draw against rivals Schalke.
Goetze was fouled by Schalke's Daniel Caligiuri in the 78th minute and had to be replaced by Gonzalo Castro as he was unable to continue.
However, the Revierderby against Schalke started very well for the midfielder as he provided the 3-0 lead with 20 minutes played to score his first goal in 2017 after a long injury absence.
According to the club's official statement, the "BVB" will be without Goetze for "six weeks".
His comeback is set for January 14 when Dortmund encounter Wolfsburg at the 18th round in Bundesliga.
The struggling eight-time German champions sit currently on the 5th place of the standings, as they wait for their first win since October 24.
