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Niklas Sule Retires After 2025-26 Season, Knee Injuries

5/8/2026

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Niklas Sule will retire after the 2025-26 season because a knee injury on 18 April 2026 and two ACL tears convinced him his career was over.
An MRI the next day showed no new cruciate damage, confirming his decision after a drawer test suggested a torn ligament.
He finishes with 299 Bundesliga matches, 49 Germany caps, five Bundesliga titles, a 2020 Champions League win and 109 Dortmund games since 2022.

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Niklas Sule will retire after the 2025-26 season because a knee injury on 18 April 2026 and two ACL tears convinced him his career was over.
An MRI the next day showed no new cruciate damage, confirming his decision after a drawer test suggested a torn ligament.
He finishes with 299 Bundesliga matches, 49 Germany caps, five Bundesliga titles, a 2020 Champions League win and 109 Dortmund games since 2022.