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Werner limped off early in Leipzig’s 4-0 win within the UEFA Champions League on Thursday (AEDT), and the membership have since confirmed their star ahead will miss the rest of the 12 months.
“Timo Werner suffered an ankle damage final evening within the win over Shakhtar Donetsk,” a membership assertion learn.
“Scans as we speak in Leipzig confirmed that he has sadly torn the syndesmosis ligament in his left ankle and can due to this fact be out for the remainder of 2022.”
The 26-year-old’s damage is a blow to each Germany and Leipzig, for whom he had rediscovered his of entirety following two disappointing seasons at Chelsea.
Identified for his tempo and efficiency, Werner produced 9 targets and 4 assists by way of 16 video games this season and figured to steer the road for Germany in Qatar.
With 24 targets in 55 outings for Die Mannschaft, Hansi Flick admitted Werner’s absence can be “an enormous loss for the workforce”.
“It is very unhappy information,” Flick stated. “I really feel actually sorry for Timo that he’ll miss a World Cup that he was decided to play at.
“Above all although, his absence is an enormous loss for the workforce. All of us want him a speedy restoration!”
Kai Havertz will seemingly lead Germany’s line in Werner’s absence, in a job akin to the one he is needed to study at Chelsea.
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