Schlotterbeck suffers ligament injury
The German defender's injury could affect the chemistry of the defense and the team's ability to build momentum.
Nico Schlotterbeck suffered an MCL injury during Germany's 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast. The defender played until half-time, but Julian Nagelsmann's post-match comments suggest a significant period of absence lies ahead. Schlotterbeck's injury is a blow to Germany's defensive solidity, who will now have to adapt without their first-choice defender.
