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The Turkey international was initially ruled out for three weeks after it was revealed he suffered tendon damage in training.
Sahin is now set for a longer spell on the sidelines after undergoing an operation on his left knee.
A statement on the club's official website said: "Borussia Dortmund midfielder Nuri Sahin has had surgery on Wednesday in the Isar Clinic in Platt Park Ling.
"Dr. Heinz-Jurgen Eichhorn removed during surgery inflamed tissue from Sahin's left knee. Borussia Dortmund team doctor Markus Braun based an approximately two-month rehabilitation period for the Turkish national player."
Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has had to contend with a lengthy injury list at the start of the season, with Jakub Blaszczykowski and Ilkay Gundogan among his other absentees.
