
<p>It looks likely that Sebastien Haller will make his season debut for <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/teams/borussia-dortmund-tv-schedule/">Borussia Dortmund</a> this weekend. The 28-year-old striker has missed the current campaign because of testicular cancer treatment. Haller joined the German giants in the summer transfer window.</p>



<p>Dortmund boss Edin Terzic has included Haller in his squad for a matchup with Augsburg on Sunday. “He’s presented himself very well. It was a long downtime for him,” Terzic <a href="https:\/\/www.bbc.com/sport/football/64345580" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">stated</a>. “We are proud of him [and] how he fought through and we are happy he is finally available to us.”</p>



<h2>Terzic claims striker could start on Sunday</h2>



<p>Not only is the striker in the squad, but Terzic also claimed that Haller could actually start the game. “We’ll see then whether he plays from the start,” continued the coach.</p>



<p>Haller rejoined his teammates on the training pitch earlier this month. He made an appearance as a second half substitute in Dortmund’s 5-1 friendly win against Fortuna Dusseldorf on January 10th. Haller then scored a seven-minute hat trick in another friendly three days later.</p>



<h2>Haller didn’t let diagnosis deter himself</h2>



<p>Prior to the two friendly matches, <em><a href="https:\/\/theathletic.com/4071784/2023/01/09/sebastien-haller-borussia-dortmund-return/">The Athletic</a></em> asked Haller about his return to the pitch. “(It’s the) best feeling I could have,” proclaimed the player. “I didn’t know what the future will bring but I focused every day on staying fit.“</p>



<p>“I can do everything now that I used to to do before, that gives me great confidence. I took only 19 days off in the six months. It was hard but it’s my job and I love it.”</p>



<p>Haller also insisted that retirement was never even an option following the cancer diagnosis. “(Retiring) was never on my mind. I had the mindset of looking forward and take every day at the time,” stated the Ivory Coast international.</p>



<h2>Haller season debut set for Sunday</h2>



<p>“I want to play as quickly as possible. There are no limits and restrictions on my involvement unless the medical staff tell me otherwise.”</p>



<p>It certainly seems as if Haller will soon get his wish. Dortmund, along with other German clubs, have been on an extended winter break following the World Cup. The Black and Yellows have not played a <a href="https:\/\/www.worldsoccertalk.com/bundesliga-tv-schedule">Bundesliga</a> game in over two months.</p>


Sebastien Haller is set to make his debut on Sunday after recovering from testicular cancer. The 28-year-old joined Dortmund in the summer.

Haller set to make season debut after cancer recovery - World Soccer Talk

Haller set to make season debut after cancer recovery


<p><a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/teams/borussia-dortmund-tv-schedule/">Borussia Dortmund</a> striker Sebastien Haller returned to training three months after surgery for a cancerous tumor. The French forward underwent <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/2022/07/19/dortmunds-haller-vows-to-come-back-stronger-after-testicular-tumour-diagnosis/">treatment for testicular cancer</a> in July. Haller only <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/news/dortmund-swoop-for-haller-to-fill-haaland-void-20220706-CMS-392237.html">just joined Dortmund</a> from Ajax in a deal worth around $34 million this summer.</p>



<p>Although he made the switch away from the Dutch giants, Haller resumed training with Ajax. The 28-year-old striker asked to practice with the Eredivisie leaders because of the proximity to his rehabilitation. Ajax head coach Alfred Schreuder gladly agreed.</p>



<p>“He asked us if he could come and train because he was rehabilitating here,” Schreuder <a href="https:\/\/www.espn.com/soccer/borussia-dortmund/story/4781790/borussia-dortmund-sebastien-haller-back-on-training-pitch-after-testicular-tumour" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said</a> during a recent press conference. “Then it’s of course wonderful that he can be there for a while. He was able to train on a different pitch to help with his recovery.”</p>



<h2>Sebastien Haller makes long trip back to training</h2>



<p>Haller also spoke recently about the process of his treatment. “I spend five days at a time at the hospital, where I am hooked up 24/7, I can’t get out of bed while the treatment is being injected into my body,” Haller explained to <a href="https:\/\/www.uefa.com/insideuefa/news/027a-165026851db7-e47549ae0bf6-1000--haller-standing-strong-in-cancer-battle/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">UEFA</a>. “Then, I get two weeks of rest. That’s one phase, and I have to do that four times. Four phases of chemotherapy lasting roughly three weeks each.” </p>



<p>“After that, depending on how my cancer is progressing and how it is spreading, I may be forced to undergo surgery,” continued the striker. “A lot of people are asking me when I will be back, but there’s a lot to take into account so it’s hard to give them a straight answer.”</p>



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<p>Haller only spent 18 months at Ajax before switching to Dortmund in July. However, the Frenchman managed to score 47 goals in just 66 games with the Amsterdam club. His outstanding play helped Ajax win back-to-back Eredivisie titles before he left for Germany.</p>



<p>An exact timeframe on when Haller can play competitive matches again can be a bit difficult to determine at the moment. Nevertheless, if additional surgery is not needed after chemotherapy, then it could be sooner rather than later.</p>



<p><em>PHOTO: IMAGO / Revierfoto</em></p>


Sebastien Haller is back on the pitch at training after missing time for treatment of testicular cancer. He is practicing with Ajax.

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