BVB handles the “exception situation” with running plans

Borussia Dortmund is dealing with an unusual stretch in the 2026-27 Bundesliga: almost its entire squad is away for international duties, with 20 internationals in total, and the club has to organise training with reduced personnel.

As kicker reports, the plan splits responsibilities. While part of the group works through an individual “home office” style routine and personal assignments, the rest follows structured running plans (laufpläne). The goal is to preserve fitness and workload even while the players in selections remain unavailable.

Two training focuses

In this setup, kicker highlights Marcel Sabitzer and Maximilian Beier, linking their work to what the club expects during these days. The article also explains how Dortmund is trying to keep continuity so that the return of internationals doesn’t create a preparation dip.

Coaching coordination

The same source adds a behind-the-scenes detail: Niko Kovač works from his location, coordinating the day-to-day and monitoring to ensure those available don’t fall behind. With nearly everyone gone and the calendar shaped by international windows, Dortmund’s priority is to be ready for the next competitive stretch.

For now, the key question is how smoothly the team will reconnect once internationals return, but according to kicker the club’s response is already structured: individual tasks for some and planned physical work for the rest.