Germany’s World Cup squad has suffered a setback with the loss of Germany midfielder Lennart Karl, an 18-year-old talent from Bayern, who has been confirmed injured following tests conducted on Friday (5).
This news was initially reported by Sky Sports and Bild, and has since been officially acknowledged by the local football federation.
Karl sustained the injury during training earlier that day, and coach Julian Nagelsmann expressed a pessimistic outlook during his press conference.
A product of Bayern’s youth academy, Karl saw increased playing time last European season, particularly while Musiala was recovering from his own injury.
Throughout the season, he made 39 appearances, netting nine goals and providing seven assists.
Karl earned a spot on the national team during the crucial pre-World Cup FIFA international window, making appearances against Switzerland and Ghana, and he also featured in the match against Finland on the 31st.
Alongside goalkeeper Nübel, Karl was among the call-ups with the fewest caps, having only three.
In his place, 20-year-old midfielder Assan Ouédraogo of Leipzig will step in, as confirmed by the club.
Ouédraogo’s experience with the senior national team is limited to just 11 minutes during a 6-0 victory over Slovakia last November.
Having recently returned from vacation in Spain, he is set to make his World Cup debut.
Germany is placed in Group E, alongside Ivory Coast, Ecuador, and Curaçao.
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