Germany suffer second injury blow ahead of Olympic semi-final with USA | OneFootball

Germany suffer second injury blow ahead of Olympic semi-final with USA | OneFootball

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Richard Buxton·6 August 2024

Germany suffer second injury blow ahead of Olympic semi-final with USA

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Germany have been hit with a second injury blow ahead of their Olympic semi-final clash with the USA.

Horst Hrubesch’s side were already dealt the blow of losing captain Alexandra Popp for Tuesday’s showdown in Lyon due to infection.


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But they are now set to be without Lea Schüller, who has an inflamed patellar tendon in her left knee following the last eight win over Canada.

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The Bayern Munich forward scored three times in the group stage as Germnay finished behind their semi-final opponents in Group B.

Hoffenheim defender Sarai Linder has been confirmed as Schüller’s replacement in their country’s 18-player squad, having recently overcome injury herself.