Lennart Karl
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RW (AM)
Half-Space Orchestrator
Feb 22, 2008 (18)
Left
5'6"
148 lb
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Suffers injury in training
Karl suffered an injury in training Friday and his participation in the World Cup could be in doubt, according to head coach Julien Nagelsmann, per Kerry Hau of SkySport. "It doesn't look good. A World Cup withdrawal is not ruled out!"
Analysis: Karl could be removed from Germany's World Cup roster based on these comments, meaning his chances of starting the opener are all but gone. With Serge Gnabry already out injured, Leroy Sane is next man up for a possible role on the wing. A decision will be made on Karl's status after an MRI. Assuming he'll have to miss multiple matches, in addition to Sane, it could mean more run for players like Maximilian Beier or Jamie Leweling, as well.
Making World Cup debut
Karl is debuting for Germany at the World Cup and could be faced with starting time throughout the tournament.
Analysis: Karl is heading out to North America with Germany as he comes onto the world stage for the first time with the historic German first team. He earned his call-up after proving to be solid with Bayern Munich this campaign, recording five goals and five assists in 26 appearances (16 starts) in his debut season with the club. That has now led him to contend for starting time within the German team, competing with Leroy Sane for time on the flank. With his role a bit in the air, Karl's path for the World Cup isn't clear, as they are unlikely to rely too much on the young attacker at his first World Cup. However, he could still find himself in great spots, especially against a weaker group, potentially leading to a great breakout on the World Stage for the German.
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