Antonio Rudiger Injury: Updates on Roma CB's Knee and Recovery

Antonio Rudiger of Roma is out of Germany's squad for Euro 2016 after suffering a serious knee injury.

Journalist Raphael Honigstein confirmed on Tuesday the talented defender has torn his ACL ahead of the European Championship in France, while the German national team revealed Leverkusen centre-back Jonathan Tah will replace him at the tournament.

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Rudiger's Euro 2016 Dreams Over

Tuesday, June 7

Rudiger had a breakout season for Roma this term and has become a stalwart for the Italian giants after his loan switch from Stuttgart.

The defender has become a firm target for new Chelsea coach Antonio Conte, according to Vaishali Bhardwaj of the London Evening Standard, but the latest setback is likely to delay any potential bid. 

The 23-year-old, who can play centrally or at full-back, started 29 times in Serie A last season, making his side one of the meanest defences in the country, per WhoScored.com.

Germany provided further details about the player's misfortune on Tuesday (h/t Bleacher Report UK):

A strong Euro 2016 campaign would have seen the defender become a wanted man, and he will now have to watch from the touchline as his rehabilitation begins in earnest.