Injured captain Giulia Gwinn is out, Sarai Linder has been called up
Quick Look
- The German women's national soccer team will be without captain Giulia Gwinn, who injured her left ankle in the Bundesliga game against Eintracht Frankfurt.
- Sarai Linder from VfL Wolfsburg was nominated for the international matches against Australia and Japan.
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Why It Matters
Giulia Gwinn made her comeback to FC Bayern just a few weeks ago after shoulder surgery. National coach Christian Wück already has to do without the injured defenders Kathrin Hendrich and Rebecca Knaak.
Captain Giulia Gwinn is out injured for the German footballers' international double pack. This was announced by the German Football Association. The full-back from FC Bayern Munich was substituted in the final phase of the Bundesliga game at Eintracht Frankfurt (1-0) on Saturday after she sprained her ankle. She needed treatment on her left ankle.
Wolfsburg's Linder re-nominated
For the home international games against Australia on Friday (8.30 p.m./ZDF) in Karlsruhe and against Japan on October 13th (5.45 p.m./ARD) in Bremen, national coach Christian Wück has nominated Sarai Linder from VfL Wolfsburg.
Gwinn, Germany's female footballer of the year, made her comeback to FC Bayern just a few weeks ago after a little more than three months out due to shoulder surgery. The German selection meets on Monday in Heidelberg. Wück already has to do without the two injured defenders Kathrin Hendrich (1. FC Köln) and Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City).
Open Questions
- How long will Giulia Gwinn be out?
- Will Sarai Linder be used in the international matches?
- Are there any other injuries on the team?

