Haller drama, has testicular cancer

Haller Drama

A serious health problem is forcing Sebastien Haller to stop. The 28-year-old Ivorian center forward, whom Borussia Dortmund picked up from Ajax to make up for the sale of Erling Haaland, has been stricken with testicular cancer.

“Haller experienced pain at the end of training on Monday morning. In the course of medical examinations a testicular tumor was discovered. Further examinations will be carried out in the coming days at a specialized medical center,” the yellow-and-white club, which recently paid 31 million euros to the Amsterdam red-and-whites for the player’s card, announced through a note. Everything, of course, is going by the wayside these hours, with Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl emphasizing. “The entire BVB family wishes Sebastien a full recovery. We will do everything we can to make sure he receives the best possible treatment,” he stressed.

Not even a week ago, 24-year-old Hertha Berlin striker Marco Richter also manifested the same serious problem: during medical tests in the pre-season, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer.

The boy, as the capital club specified, will have to undergo surgery. “Hertha BSC received sad news ahead of the trip to England,” a note read. “Marco Richter will be temporarily unavailable: urological examinations revealed a testicular tumor, which will have to be surgically removed. The club will update fans on Marco’s progress when more information is known. Until then, we ask that privacy be respected.”