A week before the national squad was due to be announced, the club said that the forward would not be able to play in the World Cup due to an ankle injury. The 26-year-old, who has 24 goals in 55 appearances for the national team, was taken off in the first half of the game after a knock on the foot. You can watch LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more on the US version of the network. Germany's coach said that the piece of news was bitter. I feel bad for Timo because he's going to miss the World Cup. In order to get more playing time in order to make the World Cup squad, he moved back to Leipzig. It was very difficult to take for me. He wrote on his social media account that he would miss the World Cup and would have to support his team from the couch. Thank you for all your messages! A very tough one to take for me! I will be out for the next weeks, will miss the World Cup and will have to support @RBLeipzig and @DFB_Team from the couch unfortunately😤😤 thanks for all your messages! pic.twitter.com/umfQKBVi3p He has four goals in the league and nine in the competition. It is a huge loss for the team. We have to find a replacement for an outstanding forward with a high scoring ratio and a real team player. There's a World Cup finals schedule.
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A member of the Germany squad that played in the World Cup and Euro 2020 was expected to be named in the squad.
He tore the syndesmosis in his left ankle and will be out for the rest of the year.
The decision on his treatment will be made soon.
The Germans have struggled to be clinical in the box for some time.
Niclas Fullkrug, the league's leading scorer, is almost certain to be called up by the coach.