Mario Gotze out until January

Mario Gotze will miss Borussia Dortmund's two remaining league games this year with a thigh injury.

By Liam Apicella, Features Editor

Published: December 12 2011 | 17:58

Last updated: December 13 2011 | 00:05

Borussia Dortmund will have to make do without the services of winger Mario Gotze until January.

The 19-year-old aggravated a thigh muscle injury during Dortmund's 1-1 draw with Kaiserslautern at the weekend.

"Playing against Kaiserslautern, BVB midfielder Mario Gotze incurred a torn muscle in his [front] thigh," read a statement on the club's official website.

"Thus, the 19-year-old international player will be missing for the two remaining games this year [Freiburg in the Bundesliga, Dusseldorf in the DFB Pokal]."

The German league will enter into a winter break next weekend.

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