Germany international Serge Gnabry has withdrawn from the squad for the upcoming World Cup qualification fixtures against Czech Republic in Prague on Friday and against Norway next Monday in Stuttgart.

The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim forward has been unable to train due to a capsule ligament injury in the upper ankle joint of his left foot and departed the team hotel in Stuttgart on Tuesday evening. As a consequence, Germany head coach Joachim Löw currently has a total of 23 players at his disposal.

The World Cup holders met on Tuesday in Stuttgart to begin preparations for both upcoming matches. On Wednesday afternoon, there will be a press conference with Oliver Bierhoff, Sami Khedira and Joshua Kimmich as well as another training session prior to the team departing for Prague on Thursday.