Bayern's Lena Oberdorf Out of EURO 2025: DFB Squad without Star Midfielder
Euro championship journey sans Lena Oberdorf: DFB squad departs without key player - European Championship: Absence of Lena Oberdorf in the German Squad
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The curtain falls on Oberdorf's hopes of participating in the EURO 2025 as DFB Team coach Christian Wueck announces the squad without the talented midfielder. Oberdorf, 23, has been off the pitch for nearly a year following a serious cruciate ligament injury.
"She's on a good path, but the EURO is coming too early for her. We want to give her time to fully prepare and look forward to seeing her again in the new season," said Wueck in a DFB statement, a day after the German team's impressive 6:0 win against Austria in Vienna.
Wueck: Delving into Training Data
Oberdorf was part of the squad for the Nations League games, but she only sat on the bench, as announced. The decision not to include her in the EURO squad was made after an "intensive evaluation of training impressions over the recent days," the association revealed. Bayern, skeptical about Oberdorf's participation from the start, was informed of this decision.
No More Debates; Vacation Time for National Team
"We are very happy to have Obi back in the team, not only as a player but also as a personality. She is basically an enrichment for us all - on and off the pitch," Wueck added, putting an end to the weeks of unwanted speculation. Oberdorf herself has yet to comment on the matter.
Emergence of Elisa Sennß as Replacement
In Oberdorf's absence, Elisa Sennß has seized the opportunity and established herself as a strong contender. Although Sennß and Oberdorf possess different playing styles, the Frankfurt player has shone in the defensive midfield role. Moreover, Sjoeke Nüsken from FC Chelsea and Sydney Lohmann (Bayern Munich) offer versatile options in the control center.
Giulia Gwinn's Similar Case in 2023
This isn't the first time the DFB has made such a decision. In 2023, Giulia Gwinn was ruled out of the World Cup in Australia due to a similar cruciate ligament injury. However, Gwinn had already recovered by that time.
Now, at 23, Oberdorf already boasts 51 international appearances and made headlines as the youngest German World Cup player in 2019. She secured a regular place in the starting lineup for the 2022 EURO in England but will have to wait until 2027 for another major tournament, as the World Cup takes place in Brazil.
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Although Christian Wueck, the National Team Coach of the German Football Association (DFB), has announced the squad for the EURO 2025 without Bayern's star midfielder Lena Oberdorf, who is recovering from a serious injury, the absence of Oberdorf in this tournament opens opportunities for other players such as Elisa Sennß. Meanwhile, Lena Oberdorf is also no stranger to tumultuous World Cup situations; her cruciate ligament injury in 2023 prevented her participation in the World Cup in Australia, similar to Giulia Gwinn's case in 2019.
