Defender Nico Schlotterbeck is out for the remainder of the World Cup after suffering a serious injury to his left ankle during Germany's victory over Ivory Coast. The defender played until halftime, but exams confirmed the ligament issue.
With no possibility of replacement, Antonio Rüdiger is expected to take the starting position. Already qualified, Germany faces Ecuador in the next round. The post Germany's starting defender suffers ligament injury and is out of the World Cup first appeared on Gazeta Esportiva.
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