Yahoo Sports reports: Germany's World Cup hopes suffered a blow on Monday after defender Nico Schlotterbeck was ruled out of the tournament with an ankle injury. The Borussia Dortmund player suffered a torn ligament in his left ankle in the 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday, the German Football Association (DFB) confirmed.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 22, 2026 2:26 PM
Germany defender Schlotterbeck out of World Cup with ankle injury
Germany's World Cup hopes suffered a blow on Monday after defender Nico Schlotterbeck was ruled out of the tournament with an ankle injury. The Borussia Dortmund player suffered a torn ligament in his left ankle in the 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday, the German Football Association (DFB) confirmed.
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