Germany's Gomez out of tournament with hamstring injury, Khedira and Schweinsteiger doubts for semis

ByEurosport

Updated 03/07/2016 at 16:36 GMT

Germany's Mario Gomez has been ruled out of the rest of Euro 2016 with a thigh muscle injury while Sami Khedira and Bastian Schweinsteiger are doubtful after being injured in Saturday's quarter-final win over Italy.

Germany's Mario Gomez walks off the pitch

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Striker Gomez, who had scored twice and is the team's only out-and-out striker, tore muscle fibre in his right thigh on Saturday, a medical check revealed on Sunday.

Khedira, who also missed their winning 2014 World Cup final through injury, was taken off in the 16th minute after overstretching during a challenge for the ball in Germany's 6-5 victory on penalties over the Italians.

Sami Khedira

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The 29-year-old had played in every match of the tournament so far as Germany eye a fourth continental title but like captain Schweinsteiger he is doubtful for the rest of the tournament in France. Khedira suffered an adductor muscle injury while Schweinsteiger stretched a ligament in his right knee.

"It is very bitter when you lose key players at the crucial phase of a tournament," said Germany coach Joachim Loew.

The Germans have conceded only one goal in regular playing time in five matches and on Thursday will face either hosts France or Iceland, who were playing later on Sunday.