Timo Werner, a Leipzig and German national team player, has been successfully operated on for an injury that will keep him out of the 2022 World Cup, the German club announced.
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Werner will miss the 2022 World Cup
Leipzig and Germany player Timo Werner has undergone successful surgery, the German club announced.
Werner was injured in his team’s Champions League match to confirm his absence from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
“Timo Werner was successfully operated on Monday after injuring his left ankle during the 4-0 win against Shakhtar Donetsk on 2 November,” Leipzig said in a statement.
It was reported that Werner had returned to Leipzig last summer from Chelsea who was unable to shine in their ranks.
Timo Werner underwent successful surgery on his left syndesmotic ligament this Monday.
Our striker injured a syndesmotic ligament in his left ankle during a 4-0 away win against Shakhtar Donetsk in Warsaw.
Get well soon, Timo! pic.twitter.com/y53lmIpv9G
– RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) November 7, 2022
