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Germany Captain Kimmich Sidelined for World Cup Qualifier
13 Nov
Summary
- Germany captain Joshua Kimmich ruled out of Luxembourg match
- Kimmich suffered ankle injury, likely to return for Slovakia clash
- Germany already missing several key players due to injuries
On November 13, 2025, it was announced that Germany captain Joshua Kimmich will miss his team's World Cup qualifying match against Luxembourg on Friday due to an injury to his right ankle. The German Football Association (DFB) issued a statement confirming Kimmich's absence from the upcoming fixture.
The 30-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder is likely to return for Germany's home clash with Slovakia on Monday, according to the report. However, Kimmich's injury is the latest blow to coach Julian Nagelsmann's squad, which is already dealing with several other players sidelined.
Germany will be without center-back Nico Schlotterbeck, midfielder Nadiem Amiri, and forward Karim Adeyemi, who is suspended for the Luxembourg match. The team is also missing key players such as Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Antonio Rudiger, Niclas Fullkrug, and Tim Kleindienst.
Despite the growing injury list, Germany remains level on points with second-placed Slovakia in their World Cup qualifying group. Only the group's top team is guaranteed to qualify for next year's finals in North America.
