Overview
- DFB confirmed Joshua Kimmich sustained a right‑ankle capsule injury in training and will miss Friday’s qualifier in Luxembourg.
- Ridle Baku is viewed as the likely starter at right‑back in Kimmich’s absence after his recent recall to the squad.
- Kimmich will travel with the team and wrote that he is giving everything to be ready for Monday’s game against Slovakia.
- With vice‑captains Antonio Rüdiger and Kai Havertz unavailable, Leroy Sané leads captaincy candidates as the most‑capped available player.
- Coach Julian Nagelsmann is expected to address the lineup and captaincy at an evening press conference in Luxembourg, as Nico Schlotterbeck also misses the Luxembourg match but could return Monday.