Marco Reus has been ruled out of Germany's forthcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers against Poland and Scotland with a toe injury.
The Borussia Dortmund attacker sustained the problem in Sunday's 3-1 Bundesliga victory over Hertha Berlin and left the national squad on Wednesday after failing to shake off the issue.
The 25-times capped Reus will continue his recovery with Dortmund.
Reus has been plagued by ankle injuries over the years and overcame a minor problem in that area during the close season.
Germany currently sit second in Group D - a point behind Poland, who visit Frankfurt on Friday.
Joachim Low's men then travel to Glasgow to take on Scotland on Monday.
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