Overview
- Nagelsmann, speaking in Basel on Friday before Switzerland v Germany, said Jamal Musiala has eight weeks to hit 100% before he finalizes the World Cup squad in mid‑May and flies on June 2.
- Musiala will miss the March friendlies against Switzerland and Ghana due to pain in his previously operated ankle, though he has resumed light individual ball work in Munich.
- Should Musiala fall short, the coach highlighted 18‑year‑old Bayern newcomer Lennart Karl as a potential understudy after praising his sharp, composed training displays.
- Aleksandar Pavlović (hip) and Felix Nmecha (knee ligament) are also out for the friendlies, with Nagelsmann calling Nmecha’s situation more serious, which raises pressure on midfield choices.
- In a parallel approach to squad management, England coach Thomas Tuchel named a 35‑player group for Uruguay and Japan to ease heavy club workloads and assess late World Cup candidates.