Dortmund’s Defender, Bartra Undergoes Successful Surgery After Bus Bombing

Borrusia Dortmund’s Marc Bartra has undergone a successful surgery following an attack n the club’s team bus, in which he was the only player that got injured.

The Spanish defender who suffered a broken wrist after his team bus was hit by three explosions while going to a Champions League match, shared a thumbs up photo with a thank you message to his fans.

On Instagram, Bartra wrote: “Hello everybody! As you can see I am doing much better. Thank you everybody for all your support and your messages! All my strength to my team mates, supporters and fans and to BVB for tonight’s match!”

Dortmund said Wednesday that Bartra had to have an operation on his arm and wrist after the attack Tuesday night but say it went well.

According to Dortmund coach, Thomas Tuchel, Marc Bartra will return to training in four weeks.

The Bundesliga club added that the 26-year-old will watch the Champions League quarter-final match between his team and Monaco on television Wednesday evening and “is keeping his fingers crossed for his colleagues.”