Euro 2016: Mario Gomez to miss the rest of the tournament, Sami Khedira doubtful
[caption id="attachment_17637" align="alignnone" width="580"] Mario Gomez and Sami Khedira suffered injuries. Twitter.com[/caption] Internet Desk: Germany’s Mario Gomez has been ruled out of the rest of Euro 2016 with a thigh muscle injury, while Sami Khedira and Bastian Schweinsteiger are doubtful after being injured in Saturday’s quarter-final win over Italy.
Gomez, who scored two goals in Euro 2106 and is the team’s only out-and-out striker, tore a muscle fibre in his right thigh.
Khedira, who also missed their winning 2014 World Cup final through injury, was taken off in the 16th minute after overstretching during a challenge for the ball in Germany’s 6-5 victory on penalties over the Italians.
The 29-year-old had played in every match of the tournament so far as Germany eye a fourth continental title but like captain Schweinsteiger he is doubtful for the rest of the tournament.
Khedira suffered an adductor muscle injury, while Schweinsteiger stretched a ligament in his right knee. Germany will also be without suspended central defender Mats Hummels who was ruled out of the semi-final with a second yellow card on Saturday.