Brown's health problems before Germany's match against Ecuador at the 2026 World Cup

Nathaniel Brown, left back of the German national team, is struggling with adductor muscle problems and will not play in the final group match of the 2026 World Cup against Ecuador. After completing training in Winston-Salem, the German team went to New York, where a key meeting will be held. The players trained on the Wake Forest University field, but Brown, separated from the team, only performed individual exercises under the supervision of physical preparation coach Krunoslav Banovcic. Head coach Julian Nagelsmann, despite Brown's absence, does not feel any pressure, because his team has already secured promotion to the 1/16 finals. Therefore, he plans to make several rotations in the squad for the match against Ecuador. Brown's place in the squad is to be taken by David Raum, who gained importance in the team during the World Cup qualifications.  Brown, who has so far started on the left in recent friendlies against Finland and the USA, will now rest to be fully ready for the first knockout match in Boston. In turn, Deniz Undav, the German team's current top scorer, also has a chance to play from the first minute against Ecuador. Nagelsmann hopes that the rotation in the lineup will keep the team fresh for the rest of the tournament, while also giving other players a chance to show their skills. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Südafrika 1:0 gegen Südkorea – WM 2026](https://mannschaftgoal.com/de/news/sudafrika-10-gegen-sudkorea-wm-2026) 2. [파라과이, 호주와의 월드컵 2026 조별리그 마지막 경기 예측](https://taegeukgoal.com/ko/news/2026-247)