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Lennart Karl suffers injury ahead of World Cup, departs team

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 1:45 PM

Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Lennart Karl suffers injury ahead of World Cup, departs team
Summary

Lennart Karl of FC Bayern Munich sustained a muscle injury during a training session on June 5, 2026, ahead of Germany's friendly against the United States. The injury, diagnosed as a torn muscle, led to his emotional departure from the World Cup squad. Julian Nagelsmann and teammates gathered to console Karl, emphasizing the bitter circumstances of his injury. Despite the disappointment, Karl is expected to recover, though he will miss several weeks of play. He is set to return to Munich for rehabilitation.

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  • •Lennart Karl suffered a torn muscle injury during training on June 5.
  • •Karl was emotional after realizing the seriousness of his injury.
  • •Julian Nagelsmann gathered the team to bid farewell to Karl.
  • •Karl will return to Munich to start his rehabilitation process.
  • •Germany is scheduled to face the United States in a friendly match on June 6.
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  • 1:45 PMYahoo Sports — Lennart Karl was utterly devastated to leave Germany, World Cup
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FC Bayern’s Lennart Karl struggled to accept his fate for the World Cup.

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