Lennart Karl
18-Year-Old
Bayern Munich
Bundesliga
OUT
Injury Thigh
Est. Return 8/1/2026
Ruled out of World Cup
Karl (thigh) has suffered a muscle bundle tear in his left front thigh during training in Chicago and has been ruled out of the World Cup, coach Julian Nagelsmann confirmed, according to Ben Jacobs of GiveMeSport. "I feel incredibly sorry for Lenny. With his light-heartedness, his creativity, his pace, and his personality, he fit into the team perfectly. It is a huge shock for him and for all of us that he will miss the World Cup. It is only a small consolation that he is young and still has many tournaments ahead of him. We would have loved to have him in the team."
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Karl's injury is a devastating blow for the young winger, who had been one of the standout performers of Germany's pre-tournament preparations and had nailed down a prominent role in coach Nagelsmann's plans. Assan Ouedraogo, described by the coach as similarly talented and expected to play boldly and freely, takes his place in what is an unfortunate but necessary change to the squad heading into Germany's World Cup opener against Curacao.
Karl's injury is a devastating blow for the young winger, who had been one of the standout performers of Germany's pre-tournament preparations and had nailed down a prominent role in coach Nagelsmann's plans. Assan Ouedraogo, described by the coach as similarly talented and expected to play boldly and freely, takes his place in what is an unfortunate but necessary change to the squad heading into Germany's World Cup opener against Curacao.
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Suffers injury in training
Karl suffered an injury in training Friday and his participation in the World Cup could be in doubt, according to head coach Julien Nagelsmann, per Kerry Hau of SkySport. "It doesn't look good. A World Cup withdrawal is not ruled out!"
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Making World Cup debut
Karl is debuting for Germany at the World Cup and could be faced with starting time throughout the tournament.
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Finishes season with assist
Karl had an assist while taking two off target shot, crossing four times (one accurate) and creating two chances during Saturday's 5-1 win over Koln.
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Bench option
Karl (hamstring) is on the bench for Wednesday's match against PSG.
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Fit for return
Karl (hamstring) is an option for Wednesday's match against PSG, according to manager Vincent Kompany. "The first good news is that everyone except Serge is fit and available."
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Not expected to join Arsenal
Karl is expected to sign a new contract with Bayern Munich, so he's not expected to complete a move to the Premier League in the summer, according to TEAMTalk.
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Both Arsenal and Liverpool were interested in making a move for Karl. However, all signs point to the promising winger extending his tenure at Bayern Munich rather than moving elsewhere. Karl is widely considered one of the best young players in Europe, and it's easy to see why most of the top teams in the world want him, but a transfer away from Bayern will have to wait.
Both Arsenal and Liverpool were interested in making a move for Karl. However, all signs point to the promising winger extending his tenure at Bayern Munich rather than moving elsewhere. Karl is widely considered one of the best young players in Europe, and it's easy to see why most of the top teams in the world want him, but a transfer away from Bayern will have to wait.