Lennart Karl became deeply disheartened and shed tears on the field during practice, right after sustaining his injury – the wide player instantly recognized the gravity of the situation.
Antonio Rüdiger escorted him to the changing area, as reported by BILD, recounting a poignant description of the distressing experience for the young 18-year-old.
Due to the practice session being conducted in smaller units, not every team member initially observed the mishap. He was subsequently transported to a medical facility where a torn muscle bundle was identified.
Later that day, the complete squad assembled to say goodbye to Karl. Julian Nagelsmann delivered an address, highlighting the profound disappointment of Karl’s injury – particularly given that he had virtually cemented his spot in the World Cup’s initial lineup.
Nagelsmann subsequently conveyed a private message to Karl, urging him to focus on the silver lining: “that your youth means many future World Cups await you.”
Karl then attempted to speak to his teammates but struggled significantly to articulate his thoughts. The atmosphere in the room turned utterly quiet multiple times. He was ultimately driven to the airport to commence his trip back to Munich and begin his rehabilitation. Karl is expected to be out of action for multiple weeks.
