The World Cup is not off to a good start for Germany. Promise of Bayern and immense hope of the country, Lennart Karl, injured, will not be at the World Cup this summer.
Hit in training
Announced on the federation website, his package is a hard blowespecially since despite his young age, he carried a lot of national hopes with him. Decisive passer against Finland, the Munich player « suffered a torn left quadriceps muscle during the national team’s final practice in Chicago on Friday », can we read in the official press release.
Julian Nagelsmann said to himself « really sorry for Lenny ». « With his relaxed attitude, flair for the game, speed and personality, he was a perfect fit for the team “, he also specified. To replace him, the coach continues to count on youth, calling on Leipzig midfielder Assan Ouedraogo (20 years old, 19 Bundesliga games for 4 goals and 3 assists this season), scorer for his first and only selection last November.
#Ouédraogo re-nominated for the World Cup 🇩🇪 National player Lennart #Karl suffered a torn muscle in his left thigh during the German national team’s final training session in Chicago on Friday before the international match against the USA and will be ruled out for the World Cup… pic.twitter.com/22Lu7gZ4bn
— RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) June 5, 2026
Il should not, however, have the opportunity to test himself before the first World Cup match against Curaçaosince Germany plays its last friendly this Saturday evening… in Chicago, against the United States. He will therefore join the group directly at the base camp of Winston-Salem « in the coming days ». Nagelsmann has already indicated that he was counting on him to « that he plays with courage and freedom ».
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