Karasek is expected to make his comeback at Borussia Dortmund after experiencing circulatory problems. Nico Kovac stated before Saturday evening's Bundesliga match away against Stuttgart: "If nothing unexpected happens, he will travel with us to Stuttgart tomorrow."

Karasek was substituted in the Champions League match against Villarreal on September 8 due to circulatory problems. The attacking player was subsequently taken to the hospital for detailed examinations, which found no abnormalities. He has already watched the team's 3-0 league victory over Paderborn live. On Wednesday, the Greek player returned to team training.

Kovac said: "He is in good shape, which is important. After going through something like that, there will certainly still be impressions in his mind. But I see him getting more and more relaxed every day. He is very positive now, he smiles and is happy, and he is very engaged in training." If Karasek plays, he "will certainly be able to deliver the performance he showed in the previous few games."

Kovac said that the team is heading to Stuttgart with "plenty of confidence" after three wins in three matches. Kovac added: "This is the last match before the international break, and of course we want to play it well. It would be much easier and better to go home with a victory."

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