Nico Schlotterbeck Ruled Out of World Cup with Ankle Injury
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- Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck will miss the remainder of the World Cup due to an ankle injury sustained in the win against Ivory Coast.
- The Borussia Dortmund player will remain with the team.
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Nico Schlotterbeck, a 26-year-old defender for Germany and Borussia Dortmund, has been ruled out of the World Cup due to an ankle injury. He was substituted at halftime during Germany's 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast.
Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with an ankle injury.
The 26-year-old left-footed centre-back suffered the problem in his side's 2-1 win against Ivory Coast on Saturday and was replaced by Antonio Rudiger at half-time.
A Germany national team statement said Schlotterbeck had "suffered an injury to the medial collateral ligament in his left ankle" and "will be out for several months".
It added that the Borussia Dortmund player would "remain with the team in the USA for the time being".
Germany, who have already secured top spot in Group E and their progress into the last 32 before they face Ecuador on Thursday (21:00 BST), cannot call up a replacement as the tournament has started.
Offene Fragen
- Will Schlotterbeck's absence affect Germany's performance?
- What is the full extent of his recovery timeline?
