Borussia Dortmund's Champions League tie with Monaco is in doubt after a confirmed explosion by the team bus that is said to have wounded Marc Bartra.

The former Barcelona man has reportedly been taken to hospital after being cut by glass from the impact. Early indications are that damage was done to Bartra's arm and that he's shaken but not in a serious condition, with no others affected.

The father of Mikel Merino, the other Spanish footballer of Borussia Dortmund who was inside the bus, told Carrusel Deportivo that the players felt three objects hit the team bus.

"My son was on the bus, he was not scared, the obecjts have blown glass and the worst part was taken by Batra, two obejcts exploded from behind, Bartra has damaged his arm," he explained with police confirming the three hits.

The explosion occurred at the team hotel, 10 kilometres from the stadium, as seen above.

The club have confirmed the quarter-final first leg to be delayed by a day, and will take place at 18:45 CET on Wednesday.

"According to what is currently known, the windows of the bus were (entirely or partly) smashed and one person was injured," Dortmund police said in a said. The police said the incident happened in Hoechsten, located outside the city.

"It is not yet possible to say exactly what the explosion was or exactly where something exploded."

Borussia Dortmund said in a statement: "Shortly after the departure of the Borussia Dortmund team bus from the hotel to the stadium there was an incident.

"The bus has been damaged in two places. One person has been injured and is in the hospital. At this point we will inform as soon as we know more."

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