Captain Kimmich sidelined for Germany in qualifiers clash | OneFootball

The Germany captain, Joshua Kimmich, has been ruled out of this Friday’s match in the World Cup Qualifiers against Luxembourg, becoming the latest player to join coach Julian Nagelsmann’s extensive list of absentees.

The German Football Association (DFB) released a statement this Thursday announcing that the Bayern Munich midfielder suffered a “right ankle injury” and will miss Friday’s trip to Luxembourg.

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Possible return against Slovakia

At 30 years old, Kimmich has a chance to return for Monday’s home match against Slovakia.

Kimmich joins defender Nico Schlotterbeck and midfielder Nadiem Amiri on Nagelsmann’s list of injured players for the games, while forward Karim Adeyemi will miss Friday’s match due to suspension.

Absence list weighs on Germany

The Germans are also without Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala, Marc-André ter Stegen, Antonio Rüdiger, Niclas Füllkrug, and Tim Kleindienst.

Germany is tied on points in their Qualifying group with Slovakia, who are in second place, but leads on goal difference. Only the team that finishes first secures a direct spot in the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in North America next year.

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