Germany defender Schlotterbeck out of World Cup with ankle injury (opens original article in a new tab)

Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck will miss the rest of the World Cup and be sidelined for several months after an ankle ligament injury sustained in a Group E match against Ivory Coast.

• Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck injured ankle ligaments in a Group E match against Ivory Coast
• Schlotterbeck will miss the rest of the World Cup and be sidelined for several months
• Germany announced the injury on Monday following the 2-1 victory