Cody Gakpo had to come off in the first half in Serbia vs. Netherlands with an ankle injury.
Scissor-tackle type mechanism forced Gakpo's ankle into eversion + external rotation.
This mechanism raises concern for a syndesmosis/high ankle sprain. Scans will need to rule out any lower-leg fractures.
Expected Recovery Time:
Moderate-grade syndesmosis/deltoid ligament: 3–6 weeks
High-grade syndesmosis: 8-10+ weeks w/ surgery
Gakpo will be lucky to escape any lengthy time out with the nature of the tackle.
However, scans will be necessary to determine the length of the time out.
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🚨 Florian Wirtz on why Jürgen Klopp didn’t feature him for Germany:
🎙️ “Klopp told me I needed to relax and take the pressure off myself. He said I was still young and didn’t need to feel like I had to prove my worth every time I put on the Germany shirt.”
“He told me to enjoy my football, play naturally and stop thinking that every touch had to lead to something special. He said sometimes the best thing I could do was simply play my game and let everything else come naturally.”
“Klopp also told me that there would always be people expecting me to score, assist or create something every time I played. He didn’t want me carrying that pressure into every international camp.”
“He said, ‘Florian, you don’t have to save Germany every time you play. Just relax, enjoy yourself and remember that you’re allowed to have a bad game.’”
“I didn’t understand it at first, but eventually I realised he was right.” 😭