Nico Schlotterbeck exits match early with knee injury against Ivory Coast
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 9:14 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck left the pitch due to a knee injury during a match against Ivory Coast on June 20, 2026. He struggled with movement throughout the first half and had to receive treatment off the field before being substituted shortly after halftime. Antonio Rüdiger replaced him, as Germany trails at the start of the second half. The severity of Schlotterbeck’s injury remains unclear, leaving questions about his availability for upcoming matches.
- •Nico Schlotterbeck left the match due to a knee injury.
- •Antonio Rüdiger came on as his replacement.
- •The match against Ivory Coast is ongoing.
- •Schlotterbeck's injury was first noted in the first half.
- •The extent of his injury is still not clear.
- 9:14 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 As if that wasn’t enough! Germany star goes off injured
"Time and again, he sat on the ground in the first half, even had to be treated off the pitch, kept coming back into the game, but clearly wasn’t moving all that smoothly. Shortly after half-time, it...
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