As was feared, West Ham United striker Niclas Füllkrug will miss Germany’s UEFA Nations League game today vs. the Netherlands.
Füllkrug, who left practice early yesterday due to discomfort with his Achilles tendon, has left the squad and returned to England, where he can be treated by his club’s medical staff:
Die deutsche Nationalmannschaft muss im Nations-League-Kracher in den Niederlanden auf Torjäger Niclas Füllkrug verzichten. ❌
↪️ Der Stürmer von West Ham United verließ das deutsche Lager am Dienstagmittag und steht aufgrund einer Reizung der Achillessehne für die Partie am… pic.twitter.com/WLQpgZALZE
— Sky Sport (@SkySportDE) September 10, 2024
The German national team will have to do without striker Niclas Füllkrug in the Nations League clash in the Netherlands. ❌
↪️ The West Ham United striker left the German camp on Tuesday afternoon and will not be available for the match in Amsterdam this evening due to irritation of his Achilles tendon. The DFB announced this a few hours before kick-off.
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Julian Nagelsmann could look to Borussia Dortmund’s Maximilian Beier, or the VfB Stuttgart duo of Deniz Undav and Chris Führich to take Füllkrug’s place in the starting XI. Depending on who starts, Kai Havertz could push back into the No. 9 role.
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