Nico Schlotterbeck ruled out for remainder of 2026 World Cup

ByKehinde-Hassan Afolabi

Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after sustaining a severe ankle ligament tear that sidelines him for at least eight weeks.

Germany’s World Cup campaign has suffered a major defensive setback following confirmation that centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck is ruled out for the rest of the tournament.

The 26-year-old Borussia Dortmund star sustained a torn ligament in his left ankle during Die Mannschaft’s hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast.

Facing at least eight weeks on the sidelines, Schlotterbeck’s absence forces head coach Julian Nagelsmann to heavily reconfigure his backline ahead of the knockout stages, with Real Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger expected to permanently step into the starting lineup.

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