Germany striker Timo Werner has been dominated out of the upcoming World Cup in Qatar with an ankle damage, his membership RB Leipzig introduced on Thursday. Werner hobbled off early in Leipzig’s 4-0 Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday.  “Scans today in Leipzig showed that he has unfortunately torn the syndesmosis ligament in his left ankle and will therefore be out for the rest of 2022,” the Bundesliga group mentioned in an announcement. The 26-year-old has scored 24 objectives in 55 worldwide appearances for Germany and netted 5 occasions throughout qualifying.

“This news is very bitter,” mentioned Germany coach Hansi Flick. “I’m very sorry for Timo personally because he’s missing out on the World Cup, which he really wanted to play.

“But Timo’s absence is a superb loss, particularly for the group. We must have a wonderful striker with a robust objective charge within the nationwide jersey and we’ll even be and not using a actual group participant.

“First of all, we all wish that Timo gets fit again quickly.”

Werner rejoined Leipzig from Premier League giants Chelsea within the shut season and has contributed 9 objectives already in all competitions this marketing campaign.

Germany kick off their bid for a record-equalling fifth World Cup towards Japan on November 23 in Al Rayyan, earlier than additional Group E matches towards Spain and Costa Rica.

Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane can also be presently sidelined with a knee damage, with Werner’s absence including to Flick’s issues up entrance.

Borussia Dortmund teen Karim Adeyemi and in-form Werder Bremen striker Niclas Fuellkrug may very well be potential replacements for Werner within the squad.

Germany captain and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has not performed since October 8 on account of a shoulder damage and can also be a doubt for the worldwide showpiece.

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