After his absence due to metabolic illness, Götze returned to the field on 14 July 2017 where Dortmund successfully defeated Urawa Reds 3–2 in a friendly match.
Setelah absen karena penyakit metabolik, Götze kembali bertanding pada 14 Juli 2017 saat Dortmund sukses mengalahkan Urawa Reds 3–2 dalam pertandingan persahabatan.