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Germany Captain Giulia Gwinn Dislocates Shoulder, Return Timeline Unclear

Her availability for Bayern’s Champions League semi-final depends on MRI results.

Overview

  • Gwinn, who fell on her left shoulder during Tuesday's 5–1 World Cup qualifier win over Austria in Nuremberg, left the game before halftime.
  • The German federation confirmed she has left the national team camp and will miss Saturday’s return qualifier in Austria.
  • Bayern disclosed Wednesday it will begin conservative treatment and conduct an MRI in Munich to assess how the shoulder heals.
  • The club said her participation in upcoming fixtures, including the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona, remains uncertain.
  • Coach Christian Wück called up U23 defender Sarah Mattner-Trembleau as cover, a tough turn for the 26-year-old after prior serious knee injuries on national duty.