ZURICH (AP) \u2014 Germany defender Sarai Linder has been ruled out of her team\u2019s Women\u2019s European Championship semifinal against Spain, leaving the eight-time champion short of defenders against the tournament favorites.<\/p>\n
Linder \u201csustained a capsular ligament injury to her left ankle\u201d in the quarterfinal win over France<\/a>, the German soccer federation said late Sunday.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The Wolfsburg left back was injured in a tussle with French forward Marie-Antoinette Katoto. She received lengthy treatment and tried continuing with a bandage around the ankle but had to go off in the 20th minute in obvious pain.<\/p>\n Germany was already without injured right back Giulia Gwinn, the team captain who sustained a knee injury in the team\u2019s opening game<\/a>, while defender Kathrin Hendrich\u2019s red card against France for pulling Griedge Mbock Bathy\u2019s hair<\/a> means she\u2019s suspended for the game against Spain.<\/p>\n Midfielder Sjoeke N\u00fcsken is also suspended after receiving her second yellow card of the tournament against France.<\/p>\n Bayer Leverkusen defender Carlotta Wamser, who was sent off in the final group game against Sweden<\/a>, could return after serving her suspension against France.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n