Germany boss gives fresh injury update on Nathaniel Brown ahead of Paraguay clash
Rudi Völler is optimistic that Nathaniel Brown will be fit for Germany's World Cup round of 32 clash with Paraguay.
| Nathaniel Brown (right). | Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images |
After starting Germany’s first two games of the World Cup, Nathaniel Brown sat out Thursday’s 2-1 defeat to Ecuador as a precaution.
The Eintracht Frankfurt left-back has been struggling with an adductor issue, but should be fit for Germany’s round-of-32 encounter with Paraguay on Monday, Rudi Völler said on Saturday.
“We are all hoping he will be ready by Monday,” said Germany’s director of professional football at a press conference.
“There are still two days to go, and I expect him to train today,” Völler added.
If Brown ultimately isn’t passed fit, David Raum would be ready to step in again, just as he did against Ecuador.
