Handball star Juri Knorr fails because of the broken thumb for EM qualifications!

Handball star Juri Knorr fails because of the broken thumb for EM qualifications!

A heavy setback for the German national handball team! Juri Knorr, the dynamic playmaker of the Rhein-Neckar Löwen, fails with an almost dramatic broken thumb and misses the important European Championship qualifiers against Switzerland and Turkey in early November. The 24-year-old had to take a break after his injury in the game against HSV Hamburg at the beginning of the month, and the forecasts are dark: the association has confirmed that Knorr is missing for several weeks.

The national team under the direction of coach Alfred Gislason faces a real challenge. On November 7, the team in Mannheim will meet Switzerland at 6.30 p.m., followed by an away game in Ankara against Turkey just three days later. These games are of great importance because they are the first caps after the silver medal at the Olympic Games in Paris and the team is urgently dependent on the best players.

Knorr's injury: a serious loss

The failure of Knorr is not only a loss for his club, but also for the German national team, who wanted to count on his creative style of play and experience. The question remains: Who will fill the gap? Gislason faces a difficult task because time is pushing and the pressure increases. The fans and the entire team hope for a quick healing process for the talented player, but the reality looks dark - the games are moving closer and the squad has to reorganize.