Overview

• Marc‑André ter Stegen remains out with a back injury until around year‑end, and Rudi Völler says a Manuel Neuer return is currently not an option as Neuer reiterates his retirement.
• With Oliver Baumann reporting nausea on arrival, Julian Nagelsmann after‑nominated Freiburg’s Noah Atubolu, who joined Alexander Nübel and Finn Dahmen in the goalkeeper group.
• Nick Woltemade stayed away initially due to a flu‑like infection, while training opened with 23 players including returnees Nico Schlotterbeck and Ridle Baku and first‑timer Nathaniel Brown.
• Matthias Sammer urges Nagelsmann to prioritize continuity and trust after a 0:2 loss in Slovakia and a labored 3:1 over Northern Ireland raised concerns about stability.
• Germany host Luxembourg on Friday in Sinsheim and visit Northern Ireland on Monday, with key absences including Jamal Musiala, Antonio Rüdiger, Kai Havertz and Tim Kleindienst.