Niklas Sule can forget about featuring in Germany s Euro 2020 campaign, according to Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness.
The 24-year-old underwent surgery on Sunday after scans confirmed he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the 2-2 Bundesliga draw with Augsburg.
Speaking to reporters ahead of Bayern s Champions League clash with Olympiacos on Tuesday, Hoeness said: Sule can forget the Euros. That s all nonsense. He should focus on the next season now.
Hoeness assessment will come as a blow to national team boss Joachim Low, who has made the former Hoffenheim man a central part of his side over the past few years.
Sule played the full 90 minutes in last week s friendly against Argentina, as well as the Euro 2020 qualifier agains…