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Nico Schlotterbeck ruled out of World Cup with ankle injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 11:27 AM

Last updated Jun 22, 2026

Nico Schlotterbeck ruled out of World Cup with ankle injury
Summary

Germany's Nico Schlotterbeck has been sidelined for the remainder of the World Cup due to an ankle injury sustained during a match against Ivory Coast. He was substituted at halftime after continuing to play despite the injury. An MRI confirmed a tear of the medial collateral ligament, and he could be out for six to eight weeks. Germany has already advanced to the Round of 32, where they could face France.

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  • •Nico Schlotterbeck injured his ankle against Ivory Coast.
  • •He has been ruled out for six to eight weeks.
  • •Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 in that match.
  • •Antonio Rudiger will replace Schlotterbeck in the lineup.
  • •Germany has qualified for the Round of 32 with a game to spare.
Latest Updates
  • 11:27 AMYahoo Sports — 🚨 World Cup over for a Germany mainstay
  • 11:25 AMYahoo Sports — Nico Schlotterbeck’s World Cup is over through injury
  • 11:20 AMYahoo Sports — 😔Confirmed, Germany star says goodbye to the World Cup
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The German center-back will miss the rest of the World Cup due to his ankle injury. There were already fears about Nico Schlotterbeck after the match against Ivory Coast, and the worst predictions hav...

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A major blow.Forced off with an injury on Saturday night against Ivory Coast, Nico Schlotterbeck will not set foot on the World Cup pitches again!The German centre-back is suffering from a tear of th...

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Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup through injury, Sky Germany confirms. The Borussia Dortmund defender sustained an ankle injury during the first hal...

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