Germany Defender Schlotterbeck Out of World Cup with Ankle Injury
The Borussia Dortmund defender suffered a torn ligament in his left ankle during Germany's victory over Ivory Coast and cannot be replaced mid-tournament.
- Germany central defender Nico Schlotterbeck will miss the rest of the World Cup after sustaining an ankle ligament injury during Saturday's 2-1 Group E victory over Ivory Coast, the team announced on Monday. He will be sidelined for several months.
- The starting center-back was injured early in Saturday's match and replaced at halftime by Antonio Ruediger. A scan on Sunday revealed Schlotterbeck tore a ligament in his left ankle.
- Coach Julian Nagelsmann said it is a "very positive sign" that Schlotterbeck will remain with the team, praising the defender's "excellent build-up play" and influence off the pitch.
- Nagelsmann cannot call up a replacement player due to tournament rules. Germany remains well-positioned in central defense with Jonathan Tah, Antonio Ruediger, Waldemar Anton, and Malick Thiaw.
- The Germans face Ecuador in their final group match on Thursday after securing top spot and advancing to the knockout stage for the first time in 12 years.
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Germany's technician, Julian Nagelsmann, lamented the cut of the backman Nico Schlotterbeck, who suffered a ligament break on his left ankle at the match against Côte d'Ivoire on Saturday (20). The coach also praised the defender's decision to stay with the group in the US during the tournament match. — We will miss Schlotti a lot in the field as an exceptional defender, especially for his excellent ball outing. This could have been his World Cu…
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tz.deEx-national player Mats Hummels is also sad about BVB star Nico Schlotterbeck's early World Cup-out - and mourns with his former teammate.
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The German national football player Nico Schlotterbeck is out for the rest of the world championship. According to the German Football League, the defender of Borussia Dortmund has pulled a ligament crack in the left ankle at 2:1 against the Ivory Coast.
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sportschau.deNico Schlotterbeck has injured an inner band in the left ankle in the second World Cup group game against the Ivory Coast. The defender thus fails for the rest of the tournament, as the DFB confirmed.
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