Wonderkid Lennart Karl Out of 2026 World Cup with Thigh Injury

Germany’s youngest squad member for the 2026 World Cup, 18-year-old Lennart Karl, will miss the tournament after tearing a muscle bundle in his right thigh during training. Karl made his senior debut in March friendlies against Switzerland and Ghana and featured in Germany’s warm-up match against Finland. The injury struck during the final practice session before the team’s last friendly, ruling him out of the competition. Medical staff confirmed he will not recover in time to join the squad for the World Cup opener in North America.

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