Repeatedly during the first half, he found himself sitting on the ground and even required treatment off the pitch. Despite his efforts to return to the game, it was evident that he wasn’t moving at full capacity.
Shortly after halftime, it became apparent that Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck was unable to continue.
His knee was still causing issues, and while the exact nature of the problem remains unclear, the BVB star had to stay in the dressing room.
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Antonio Rüdiger replaced him, as the second half commenced in much the same way as the first.
For national coach Julian Nagelsmann’s team, it won’t be easy to spend the rest of the match trying to overcome a deficit against the Ivory Coast, especially with Schlotterbeck’s injury forcing his substitution.
This situation certainly wasn’t what anyone anticipated. All we can do now is hope that the injury isn’t severe.
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