Nagelsmann gives support to Gnabry with star set to miss World Cup

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Sunday threw his support behind Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry, who could miss the World Cup with injury.

Late on Saturday, Bayern announced Gnabry would be out for an "extended period" with an adductor strain.

The Bundesliga champions in waiting did not indicate how long Gnabry could be out for.

Several German media sources reported Sunday the one-time Arsenal forward would be out for two to three months which would mean missing the World Cup which starts on June 11.

"I feel very sorry for Serge. This is particularly bitter news at the end of the season, with so many big and important matches coming up," Nagelsmann said in a statement to AFP subsidiary SID.