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Shock at the European Championships: Captain Gwinn is seriously injured in the opening game!
Giulia Gwinn is injured in the opening game of the European Championship against Poland. The DFB team is worried about their captain. Injury details here.
Shock at the European Championships: Captain Gwinn is seriously injured in the opening game!
In a dramatic opening game at the European Women's Football Championship in St. Gallen, Giulia Gwinn, captain of the German national team, had to leave the field due to an injury. The 25-year-old injured her left knee in a duel against Polish player Ewa Pajor. Although it initially appeared that she would be able to continue playing after a short treatment, she ultimately had to leave the field in tears and was comforted by her teammates. She led the DFB team into the game with shocking images, but had to abandon the game after just over half an hour rheinpfalz.de reported.
The injury happened when Gwinn played poorly in the game against Poland. According to sportschau.de, she remained on the ground after the duel and appeared to have twisted her knee. The player initially bravely fought her way back into the game, but soon collapsed again and was unable to continue. However, an exact diagnosis of the severity of the injury is still pending.
Fears for the captain
Giulia Gwinn has had an exciting career, but one marked by injuries. In the past she has already had to overcome two cruciate ligament tears and lengthy breaks, which makes her a key person in national coach Christian Wück's team. Such an injury presents not only physical but also mental challenges for Gwinn to overcome.
Cruciate ligament injuries are unfortunately common in football and often result from unfortunate movements. In such injuries, the foot is immobilized, which can worsen the knee injuries. According to dfb-akademie.de, these injuries often arise from braking and changing direction movements with the knee almost straight. This is particularly evident in women's football, where fast and precise movements are the order of the day.
What does that mean for the DFB team?
The German women's team is now facing a challenging situation. Without their captain, it will be a matter of maintaining order and the fighting spirit on the pitch. Carlotta Wamser came on as a substitute and will do everything she can to support the team in this difficult phase. It remains to be seen how serious Gwinn's injury actually is and whether she may have to miss another extended period of time.
In the coming period, we have to keep our fingers crossed that Giulia Gwinn gets back on her feet quickly and that the DFB team has the potential to develop further in the tournament even without their captain.