Borussia Dortmund is facing a setback in their quest to defend their Bundesliga title after the latest injury update from the club revealed that Youssoufa Moukoko will be out for several weeks.

The 16-year-old forward, who has already made a name for himself at Dortmund, was set to make his debut for the first team against Werder Bremen on Saturday but he picked up an ankle injury during training and will now be sidelined for a period of time.

Moukoko has been one of the most promising young talents in football over the past few years, and his absence could have a significant impact on Dortmund's chances of winning the league this season.

Dortmund manager Lucien Favre confirmed that Moukoko would be out for "several weeks" and said that the club was working hard to find a replacement for him.

"We're going to try to find a solution quickly," Favre said. "We'll see what happens."

While it's not clear when Moukoko will return to action, the club has already signed a number of replacements for him, including Julian Brandt and Christian Pulisic.

Despite the setback, Dortmund remain in contention for the title as they currently sit second in the table behind Bayern Munich.

However, with Moukoko out for such a long period of time, it remains to be seen how much of an impact he will have on their campaign.

Overall, the news of Moukoko's injury is certainly disappointing for Dortmund fans, but they will need to work hard to find a way to overcome it if they hope to win the league this season.

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