Gio Reyna has earned “brilliant” praise following his return from injury at Borussia Dortmund, with the USMNT star back after two months out.

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  • American out of action since September
  • Returned off the bench in big win
  • Hoping for change in fortune on fitness front
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The United States international, who has endured plenty of misfortune on the fitness front over the course of his career, suffered his latest setback in September when picking up a groin complaint when away with his country.

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    Reyna’s patience and persistence are now being rewarded, though, with the 22-year-old playmaker stepping off the bench for BVB in their crushing 4-0 victory over Freiburg. He was given 12 minutes of game time in the second half of that contest.

  • WHAT SAHIN SAID

    Dortmund boss Nuri Sahin has told reporters of Reyna earning another opportunity to prove his worth, alongside the rest of those that are working their way back from untimely knocks: “We're happy that they're [injured players] back, that we can bring them on, that they're in training. Gio trained brilliantly this week. It's important to get training minutes and, if possible, to get as many minutes as possible into the legs. I'm glad they're all back and I'm waiting for the others [to return].”

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  • DID YOU KNOW?

    Sahin is not the only one happy see Reyna playing again, with England U21 international Jamie Bynoe-Gittens sending a “my brother is back” message on social media – with Reyna returning his love to a club colleague.

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