Lukas Podolski has been ruled out of the European Championship qualifiers against Ireland in Dublin on Thursday and against Georgia in Leipzig on Sunday. The Galatasaray forward travelled from Turkey to Frankfurt despite an ankle injury, but following a diagnosis from the DFB medical team, it was decided that the World Cup winner would play no part in the games against Ireland and Georgia.

Podolski left the squad in Frankfurt on Tuesday afternoon and will receive further treatment back at his club.