Football sport event - Midfield standout Lena Oberdorf may cause concern for the DFB team.
The German women's soccer team is set to lose their midfield star, Lena Oberdorf, for approximately seven weeks leading up to their Olympic debut. During a European Championship qualifier in Poland, Oberdorf, a 22-year-old freshman for Bayern Munich, sustained a painful blow to her left thigh during a collision in the 37th minute. She was replaced by a substitute shortly after. The German Football Association (DFB) later reported on Oberdorf's injury.
The injury occurred after Oberdorf received a yellow card for her team. She limped off the field, holding her left thigh before being aided by two caretakers. Oberdorf was eventually carried into the team cabin. The extent of the injury is unknown at this time. What is certain is that Oberdorf will miss the next qualifying match against Iceland on July 12 due to her second yellow card.
This was Oberdorf's 50th appearance on the international stage, and she got to captain the German team for the first time in a game that started with a 0:1 deficit at halftime. Oberdorf's likely absence in the Olympics would significantly affect the chances of Horst Hrubesch's team in earning a medal at the Paris Games.
Germany will open the Olympics against Australia on July 25 and will also face record world champions USA on July 28 and Zambia on July 31.
