Marcel Halstenberg is a serious doubt for the World Cup after RB Leipzig confirmed the defender has torn his anterior cruciate ligament.
The left-back received his first Germany call-up last November, making his international debut in a friendly against England at Wembley.
defender Marcel has torn his anterior cruciate ligament and faces several months on the sidelines. He will undergo an operation in the coming days.We're all behind you on your road to recovery, Halste! January 24, 2018
"Defender Marcel Halstenberg has torn his anterior cruciate ligament and faces several months on the sidelines," Leipzig said in a statement posted on social media.
"He will undergo an operation in the coming days. We're all behind you on your road to recovery, Halste!"
