Dortmund’s Raphael Guerreiro out 3-4 months with foot injury

In-this-March-11,-2017-file-photo,-Dortmund's-Raphael-Guerreiro-plays-the-ball-during-the-German-Bundesliga-soccer-match-between-Hertha-BSC-Berlin-and-Borussia-Dortmund-in-Berlin.-Borussia-Dortmund-midfielder-Raphael-Guerreiro-has-been-ruled-out-for-three-to-four-months-after-undergoing-an-operation-on-his-broken-foot-on-Monday,-July-10,-2017.-(Michael-Sohn,-file/AP)

In this March 11, 2017 file photo, Dortmund's Raphael Guerreiro plays the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and Borussia Dortmund in Berlin. Borussia Dortmund midfielder Raphael Guerreiro has been ruled out for three to four months after undergoing an operation on his broken foot on Monday, July 10, 2017. (Michael Sohn, file/AP)

DORTMUND, Germany — Borussia Dortmund midfielder Raphael Guerreiro has been ruled out for three to four months after having surgery on a foot injury on Monday.

Dortmund says that Guerreiro’s injury, initially said to be bruising that he sustained playing for Portugal in the Confederations Cup, was found to be a fracture following examinations back in Germany.

The club says the 23-year-old Guerreiro, who played in 35 competitive games for Dortmund last season, suffered "a clear break" and "will be out until October/November following the surgery.

Dortmund forward Marco Reus, and midfielders Julian Weigl and Shinji Kagawa are also out with injuries.

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