Even though I'm a sportswriter in real life, I'm not naturally one to panic or jump to conclusions. Crazy, I know!
I bring this up today because another name was added to Germany's lengthy injury list: Schalke defender Heiko Westermann will not be able to play in South Africa because of a broken bone in his left foot.
Of the five German players that have already been ruled out, only Michael Ballack is a real "star" or household name. However, as Shimer rightly pointed out, it's Bastian Schweinsteiger's team anyway not Ballack's.
Take it from me, a Chelsea fan, Ballack isn't nearly the player that you think he is anymore. He's slow and often commits lazy fouls because he can't keep pace with the EPL's top midfielders and also his scoring touch has almost completely deserted him. He's tough and he usually shows up in big games but the 2010 Ballack is most certainly not the same dynamic force that he was four or five years ago.
Westermann broke the bone on Saturday in Germany's 3-0 win over Hungary in Budapest.
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