On June 21st, according to German Sky Sports reporter Patrick Berger, Schlotterbeck has not yet undergone an examination.
The reporter said: Schlotterbeck will undergo an MRI scan this afternoon US time, with the diagnosis expected this evening. Last night local time, the defender arrived in Winston with the team, accompanied by his wife and eldest son.
Eastern US time is 12 hours behind Beijing time. Schlotterbeck will undergo the MRI scan after midnight on June 22nd, with results expected the following morning.
According to previous reports, Nico Schlotterbeck suffered an injury to the medial ankle ligament. If the ligament is torn, his World Cup campaign may come to an end.