Germany's Young Midfield Star Karl May Miss World Cup After Injury in Training
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said the 18-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder needs scans before a replacement can be named.
- Germany's 18-year-old midfielder Lennart Karl visited the hospital on Friday for medical scans after suffering an unspecified injury during training.
- Karl is recognized as a top young talent after a breakout season with Bayern Munich, where he became the club's youngest ever Champions League goal-scorer.
- Ahead of Germany's final World Cup tune-up against the United States on Saturday, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said 'it didn't look so good' regarding the injury.
- World Cup regulations allow Nagelsmann to nominate a replacement in cases of 'serious injury or illness' until 24 hours before Germany's opening game against Curacao on June 14.
- The team awaits a diagnosis to determine whether Karl can continue in the World Cup tournament or if Nagelsmann must nominate a replacement for the roster.
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The German national football team has been left without one of its greatest talents ahead of the World Cup. Bayern Munich youngster Lennart Karl will definitely not play in the 2026 World Cup after suffering a thigh muscle injury. The 18-year-old was injured during the final training session before a friendly against the United States, one of the hosts of the upcoming championship. Karl was previously one of the most prominent individuals in Ger…
German national football team winger Lennart Karl was seriously injured in training on Friday and will miss the World Cup finals.
Rising German football star Lennart Karl had hoped to play a prominent role at the World Cup at the age of 18, but a left hamstring injury has ruled him out of the tournament. Germany have already called up Leipzig's Assan Ouédraogo.
Germany's ranks thinned out in Friday's training.
An injury in training already crossed plans for Julian Nagelsmann just before the tournament.
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