Niko Kovač issues Serhou Guirassy update after striker's injury in Borussia Dortmund's UEFA Champions League win over Real Betis

Guirassy hurt his thigh in the 31st minute but Kovač believes it's only a pulled muscle; status for Saturday's Bundesliga match against Elversberg unclear.

Serhou Guirassy suffered a thigh injury in the 31st minute of Borussia Dortmund's 2-1 Champions League win over Real Betis on Wednesday and was replaced by Konstantinos Karetsas, who scored the winning goal.

Head coach Niko Kovač said after the match that Guirassy reported feeling his thigh but does not believe the injury is serious, describing it as likely a pulled muscle. However, Kovač is "reluctant to take any risks" with the Guinean striker ahead of Saturday's Bundesliga fixture against Elversberg.

Guirassy has been in strong form this season with eight goals in 14 appearances across all competitions, including four in four Champions League matches and a goal in last weekend's 2-2 Der Klassiker draw at Bayern Munich.