Celtic suffer Mika Baur injury setback as Germany confirm international withdrawal
Celtic midfielder Mika Baur has withdrawn from Germany’s Under-21 squad after suffering an ankle injury during Sunday’s 1-0 victory over Kilmarnock.
The 22-year-old has been one of the Hoops’ standout performers this season, establishing himself as an important figure in Martin O’Neill’s midfield.
However, Baur was forced off in the second half at Celtic Park after a challenge from Kilmarnock’s Aaron Tshibola left him requiring treatment.
O’Neill subsequently confirmed that the midfielder would undergo scans to establish the extent of the damage, with concerns that he may have suffered an ankle sprain.
Baur had been included in Antonio Di Salvo’s Germany Under-21 squad for their upcoming fixtures against Belgium and Croatia, but the German Football Federation has now confirmed his withdrawal.
In an official injury update, the federation stated: “Lukas Ullrich, Mika Baur, and Arijon Ibrahimovic are unfortunately unavailable. We have called up Tom Rothe, Kofi Amoako, and Maurice Krattenmacher as replacements.
“Furthermore, we currently don’t know if Karim Coulibaly will be available, as he is showing symptoms of illness. We will have to wait until tomorrow to see if he is available.”
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