Overview
- His office confirmed the shoulder fracture from an e‑scooter crash and said he is not in the hospital and is doing well.
- He has kept working, including attending a CDU/CSU parliamentary group meeting despite the injury.
- The precise circumstances of the fall remain unknown, as his team has declined to provide details.
- Reports say his arm must be immobilized for several weeks and full healing could take up to three months.
- Laschet is known to use e‑scooters to get around Berlin, and one outlet noted police recorded more e‑scooter crashes in Germany in 2025 than in 2024, with no deaths reported.