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Germany hit by injury setback as attacker withdraws from squad

By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff Germany hit by injury setback as attacker withdraws from squad Brajan Gruda will be unable to play for Germany during the international break after suffering an injury on Sunday. Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images RB Leipzig…

By Rune Gjerulff · Bulinews

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 6:45 PM

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Brajan Gruda has withdrawn from the Germany squad after suffering an abdominal muscle injury.
The 22-year-old sustained the strain during RB Leipzig's 2-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen.
Gruda had been selected for Germany's upcoming matches against Serbia and Greece.

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RB Leipzig attacker Brajan Gruda has withdrawn from the Germany squad for the upcoming international break due to an injury. The German Football Association confirmed on Monday that the 22-year-old sustained a strain to his lateral abdominal muscles during Leipzig's 2-0 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday.

Gruda was initially selected as part of a 20-man squad scheduled to face Serbia at home and Greece away in October. Germany manager Klopp has not yet decided whether a replacement will be called up to the squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures.

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