Havertz and Musiala withdraw from Germany squad
Germany has been dealt a double injury blow as Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala have both withdrawn from the squad.
Musiala suffered a torn muscle fibre in his right thigh during the warm-up for its UEFA Nations League opener against Netherlands.
Havertz started the match, which finished as a 1-1 draw, but was then withdrawn in the 30th minute because of a muscle strain.
No timeline has been set for Havertz's return, but German media reports that Musiala will be out for three to four weeks of Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title defence.
Jurgen Klopp has named two squads for this extended international break, including 44 players, so Florian Wirtz and Jonathan Burkardt have now been called up one game earlier than originally planned.
Wirtz has come under criticism for his Liverpool performances so far this season, particularly after its 1-0 victory over Bournemouth.
He has made six appearances for Liverpool in all competitions this term, registering just one assist.
Burkardt, meanwhile, has made a stellar start to the campaign for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, netting six goals in his five outings.
Germany's second UEFA Nations League match sees it host Greece on Monday (AEST).
Jamal Musiala
Germany
Kai Lukas Havertz
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