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RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner has been ruled out of Germany's 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign through injury, the club have confirmed.

[provisional World Cup squad](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/how-will-germany-line-up-at-2022-world-cup-qatar-muller-neuer-musiala-21358) on 10 November. [Leipzig](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/rb-leipzig), producing five goals and an assist across his last six competitive appearances. Germany play Oman in a friendly on 16 November, before taking on Japan in their Group E opener on 23 November. Tests have revealed a torn syndesmosis ligament in his left ankle that will keep him sidelined until the new year. The 26-year-old was widely [expected to lead the line for Germany in Qatar](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-germany-s-best-striker-2022-world-cup-muller-werner-havertz-gnabry-21351), having started 11 of 15 games under [Hansi Flick](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/hansi-flick-journey-shop-owner-to-bayern-munich-sextuple-winning-coach-12670), scoring eight goals. [Werner](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/timo-werner) went off injured in the first half of [Leipzig's 4-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/shakhtar-donetsk-rb-leipzig-champions-league-live-team-news-match-stats-nkunku-21161) in the UEFA Champions League on 2 November.

Germany's preparations for this month's World Cup have been rocked with the damaging news that striker Timo Werner has been ruled out of the Qatar showpiece ...

'Scans today in Leipzig showed that he has unfortunately torn the syndesmosis ligament in his left ankle and will therefore be out for the rest of 2022.' Germany will be without Timo Werner for the 2022 World Cup after he suffered an ankle injury Timo Werner is ruled OUT of the World Cup in a huge blow to Germany after striker tore an ankle ligament during RB Leipzig's Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk

Germany striker Timo Werner went off injured while playing for Leipzig against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.

Werner has 24 goals in 55 games for Germany and has played in all of Germany's last eight games. He has nine goals in 15 games for Leipzig in all competitions this season. He was substituted in the 19th by Emil Forsberg and walked off along the touchline apparently unaided.

Timo Werner limped off the pitch during Wednesday's Champions League match against Shakhtar with an apparent leg problem.

He signalled to the bench to take him off, and he shook his head as he gingerly departed. While the extent of his injury has not yet been determined, it will be a concern for his nation. The forward knew something wrong as soon as an attempted pass left his foot.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ German forward Timo Werner will miss the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after sustaining an ankle injury in RB Leipzig's 4-0 victory over ...

[Liverpool](https://sportsbrief.com/football/liverpool/) legend Jamie Carragher has [urged Chelsea star ](https://sportsbrief.com/football/chelsea/26570-chelsea-star-told-follow-timo-werner-leave-stamford-bridge/)Christian Pulisic to follow Timo Werner's example and dump the Blues. "This news is very sad. [Chelsea](https://sportsbrief.com/football/chelsea/) in the close season and has contributed nine goals already in all competitions this campaign.

Get the latest Football updates on Eurosport. Catch Shakhtar Donetsk - RB Leipzig live on 02/11/2022. Find scores, stats and comments in real time.

With three goals and two assists in the five games so far, Mykhailo Mudryk has shown why he has been linked with Arsenal and Manchester City. The pair have scored 17 between them in the Bundesliga this season. He is replaced by Forsberg. He is caught offside here. Nice play from Mudryk began the move and the ball made its way to Petryak on the right wing but his shot, cutting in on his right foot, was wide of the target. He came a long way out of his goal and did not clear the ball but good defending from Simakan was on his game to stop Shakhtar being able to take advantage,

Get a report of the Shakhtar Donetsk vs. RB Leipzig 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage football match.

[Dani Olmo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/227765/Dani-Olmo), who replaced Szoboszlai, piled more misery on the hosts moments after coming on, taking a free kick short to [Kevin Kampl](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/141055/Kevin-Kampl) before cutting back inside and whipping a shot into the far corner in the 68th minute, with his effort deflecting in off Shakhtar's [Valeriy Bondar](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/276070/Valeriy-Bondar). [Mohamed Simakan](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/277306/Mohamed-Simakan) headed the ball back into the box after [David Raum](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/249548/David-Raum)'s cross and it fell to [Andre Silva](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/270578/André-Silva), who doubled the visitors' advantage by prodding the ball home at the near post from a tight angle. [Dominik Szoboszlai](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/257206/Dominik-Szoboszlai) on the right with an audacious flick just after the hour mark, and the Hungarian winger rounded goalkeeper Trubin before firing into the unguarded net. [Timo Werner](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/191088/Timo-Werner). [Emil Forsberg](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/148641/Emil-Forsberg) after picking up an ankle injury. [5-1 home win](/soccer/match/_/gameId/652675) over bottom side [Celtic](/soccer/team?id=256).

AC Milan reached the Champions League knock-out stage for the first time in nine years on Wednesday with a 4-0 victory over Salzburg, while RB Leipzig also.

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Warsaw: RB Leipzig advanced into the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League after beating Shakhtar Donetsk 4-0 on the road here on Wednesday.

We really wanted to finish tonight without conceding,” he added. Mohamed Simakan’s header seemed to be ineffective, but Andre Silva found the ball at the back post and tapped in from close range. We didn’t start this season’s competition well, but we’ve been great since.

Christopher Nkunku put the the German side ahead, getting in the right place at the right time to hammer home a rebound low into middle of the net after ten ...

And while Shakhtar will qualify for the Europa League, Leipzig looked in control from the moment they scored their first goal and could be a dangerous opponent, heading into the knockout stages of the tournament. Avenging their 4-1 defeat to Shakhtar back in September with a quartet of goals, the German club broke the hearts of their opposition, who, with a win, could have still qualified for the quarter-finals of the competition ahead of the match. A quartet of goals saw RB Leipzig secure their passage to the knockout stages of the

RB Leipzig cruised to a 4-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk to book their place in the Champions League knockout stage on Wednesday as Germany striker Timo Werner ...

The Spain international curled the ball in off the post just seconds after taking to the field, though the goal was later ruled to be an own goal due to a deflection off Valeriy Bondar. Dominik Szoboszlai rounded Trubin to slide the ball in for Leipzig's third just after the hour mark, before Dani Olmo came off the bench to help complete the rout. The former Chelsea forward was replaced by Forsberg after picking up a knock to his ankle in a clash with Shakhtar captain Taras Stepanenko.