Germany star's World Cup in doubt as Julian Nagelsmann concedes injury 'doesn't look good'
German football prodigy Lennart Karl will miss the 2026 World Cup due to a muscle tear sustained during training. Coach Julian Nagelsmann has called up Assan Ouedraogo as his replacement.
Why it matters
The injury significantly impacts Germany's roster depth and tactical plans for the upcoming major international tournament.
Add us as preferred source German prodigy Lennart Karl s World Cup is over before it started. In a statement from the team, Karl suffered a muscle bundle tear in his left front thigh during a training session on Friday, with the injury ruling him out of the entire tournament.
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