Musiala and Havertz withdraw from Germany squad through injury; Wirtz and Burkardt called up
Quick summary
Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala and Arsenal's Kai Havertz have been replaced in the Germany squad due to injuries, with Liverpool's Florian Wirtz and Eintracht Frankfurt's Jonathan Burkardt called in as replacements.
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Attributed to original sourceBayern attacking midfielder Musiala was replaced in the starting line-up by Mainz 's Nadiem Amiri in the 1-1 draw in Amsterdam in Jürgen Klopp's first match as Germany coach after clutching his thigh in the warm-up.
An MRI scan subsequently confirmed a tear in his right thigh. Havertz was substituted off in the 30th minute for Eintracht Frankfurt 's Younes Ebnoutalib after also suffering a muscular injury.
The DFB confirmed on Thursday that both Musiala and Havertz will leave the camp and miss Germany's second Nations League tie against Greece in Augsburg on Sunday (27 September, kick-off: 8:45pm CEST).
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What happened
Germany's national team squad has been reshuffled after Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) and Kai Havertz (Arsenal) were forced to withdraw through injury. Florian Wirtz of Liverpool and Jonathan Burkardt of Eintracht Frankfurt have been brought in as their replacements. The late changes create uncertainty around the fitness of two of Germany's most important attacking players heading into the international window, while offering opportunities for Wirtz and Burkardt to make their mark at senior international level.
Chance analysis
Losing Musiala and Havertz simultaneously is a significant blow for Germany's attacking depth, with both players central to Julian Nagelsmann's setup. For Bayern Munich, Musiala's absence compounds the club's own concerns about his fitness, while Arsenal will monitor Havertz carefully given his heavy workload in north London. The call-ups of Wirtz and Burkardt reflect Germany's intent to maintain attacking quality, with Wirtz's creativity and Burkardt's goalscoring form offering a different profile to the players they replace.
Germany lose two key attackers for the international window, weakening their offensive options, while Bayern and Arsenal face fitness concerns for their respective players.