Germany captain Giulia Gwinn will miss several weeks of action after suffering a torn outer ligament in her left ankle during Bayern Munich’s 1-0 Bundesliga victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, the club announced on Monday.
Ankle Injury Sidelines Germany Captain Before International Tests
The latest medical diagnosis confirms that the 27-year-old right-back faces an extended recovery period following further examinations on Monday. Gwinn sustained the injury during a running duel in the closing stages of Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash in Frankfurt. She received initial treatment on the pitch before hobbling off the turf, and medical staff subsequently bandaged her left ankle on the bench.
The timing rules Gwinn out of Germany’s upcoming Women’s World Cup warm-up fixtures. The DFB team is scheduled to face Australia on Friday at 20:30 local time (19:30 UTC) in Karlsruhe, followed by a match against Japan in Bremen on October 13 at 17:45 local time (15:45 UTC).
A Familiar Medical Hurdle After Prior Reconstructive Surgeries
For Gwinn, this ankle ligament tear marks another difficult setback in a career repeatedly interrupted by major injuries. The defender had worked her way back to top form after suffering two previous anterior cruciate ligament tears. She sustained another knee injury during Germany’s opening match at the European Championship in the summer of 2025, forcing her to miss the rest of the tournament.
Her injury trouble continued into the spring when she dislocated her shoulder during an international fixture against Austria last April. Following surgery in May, Gwinn was on the verge of making her long-awaited comeback within the national team setup before this latest ankle trauma halted her return.
Bayern Munich Prepares for Extended Absence Without Key Defender
With Gwinn sidelined for multiple weeks, FC Bayern must manage a series of domestic and continental fixtures without their captain and defensive anchor. Neither the club nor national team staff have provided a definitive target date for her return to team training, emphasizing that rehabilitation will depend on how the ligament heals over the coming weeks.
