Mario Gomez To Miss Rest Of Euro 2016

Germany's Mario Gomez to miss rest of Euro
2016 with hamstring injury

Germany striker Mario Gomez will play no
further part in Euro 2016 after suffering a
hamstring injury in his country's quarterfinal win
on Saturday.
Gomez was substituted in the 72nd minute of
the penalty shootout victory over Italy.
Scans showed that the 30-year-old striker had
suffered a hamstring tear that would rule him
out for the rest of the tournament.
Coach Joachim Low told the official German FA
(DFB) website: "It is a bitter blow when, at the
crucial stage of the tournament, a player is
ruled out.
"I feel very sorry for Mario, who has put in
strong performances.
"But we have to find solutions, and the quality
of the squad is high. I have full confidence in all
the players."
Midfielders Sami Khedira and Bastian
Schweinsteiger were also sent for scans after
picking up problems against Italy, but neither
has been ruled out of the semifinal against
either France or Iceland.
Khedira exited after 16 minutes with a muscular
injury following a collision with Italy defender
Giorgio Chiellini, while Schweinsteiger took a
knock to the knee after coming on as a
substitute.
A DFB statement said Khedira had suffered a
thigh injury and that his recovery, along with
that of Schweinsteiger, would be monitored on a
day-to-day basis.
Schweinsteiger has been diagnosed with a
ligament strain in his right knee.
Meanwhile, defender Mats Hummels is banned
for the semi-final after his booking against the
Italians.