​HERZOGENAURACH, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 30: Nico Schlotterbeck reacts during a Germany training session at Homeground on September 30, 2026 in Herzogenaurach, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images According to a report from German outlet SID (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), German national team center-back Nico Schlotterbeck, who went down with an injury in training earlier today, suffered an ankle injury and was taken for an MRI to assess the situation.Schlotterbeck, of course, suffered a ligament tear in his ankle last summer at the World Cup, which caused him to miss the beginning of Borussia Dortmund’s training camp and season:Nico Schlotterbeck suffered an ankle injury during today’s final training and was immediately taken for an MRI scan. The defender is a doubt for tomorrow’s game against Serbia [@SID_Sportnews] pic.twitter.com/ij3lO68cfp— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) September 30, 2026Schlotterbeck is a vital piece of the German squad and is considered by many to be the country’s best central defender. For this international break, Schlotterbeck was expected to play a key role under Jürgen Klopp.As one of the players rostered for all four games, Schlotterbeck was going to be key for his play on the pitch and his leadership. There were even rumors that he might captain the squad against Serbia and Greece, as normal captain Joshua Kimmich has left the extended camp.Join the conversation!Sign up for a user account and get:New, improved notifications system!Fewer adsCreate community postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community posts