Blaszczykowski to miss England qualifier
Reuters - Monday 08 October 2012, 11:10
Poland's Jakub Blaszczykowski will miss the World Cup qualifier against
England on October 16 after being told he would be out for six weeks
because of the ankle injury he sustained in Borussia Dortmund's game at
Hannover 96.
Dortmund also
said in a statement on Monday they would be without central defender
Mats Hummels for two weeks after he hurt his leg in Sunday's 1-1
Bundesliga draw against Hannover.
Hummels
has been replaced in Germany's squad by Heiko Westermann of Hamburg SV
for the World Cup qualifiers against Ireland on Friday and Sweden four
days later.
Westermann has not played for his country since the goalless draw with Sweden in November 2010.
Poland
captain Blaszczykowski, who turned his ankle in the 39th minute, will
also be sidelined for Friday's friendly international against South
Africa.
He has already scored two goals in Poland's opening two World Cup Group H qualifiers.
Champions
Dortmund, who are fourth in the Bundesliga table nine points off
leaders Bayern Munich, face Real Madrid in the Champions League on October
24.