Bellarabi to miss Germany friendlies with France and Netherlands

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The German FA have revealed that a muscle injury has ruled the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder out . EFE

The German FA have revealed that a muscle injury has ruled the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder out of the upcoming friendlies

Karim Bellarabi will miss Germany's international friendlies against France and Netherlands after suffering a thigh injury.

An MRI revealed Bellarabi, 25, suffered bleeding at the rear of his left thigh, the German Football Association (DFB) have confirmed.

Bellarabi, who was substituted at half time in his side's 2-1 Bundesliga win over Koln on Saturday, is to remain with Bayer Leverkusen, where he will continue rehabilitation, while his Germany team-mates link up in Munich on Monday.

World champions Germany travel to France in the first of two friendlies on Friday, which is followed by the visit of Netherlands on November 17.

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