Goalkeeper Andreas Wolff, backcourt player Kai Häfner, right winger Timo Kastening, left winger Lukas Mertens and playmaker Luca Witzke tested positive for the virus on Monday. This was announced by the German Handball Federation (DHB) in the evening.
According to Sportschau information, Paul Drux and Fabian Wiede from Füchsen Berlin are to travel to Bratislava on Tuesday as replacements. Drux initially decided not to take part in the European Championship because he did not feel fit enough after a knee injury. Wiede gave up for personal reasons, but now apparently wants to help out. Both are regulars in the national team.
Previously Kühn and Wagner positive
The affected quintet went into isolation and will play in the last group game against Poland on Tuesday (18.01.22, in the live ticker on Sportschau.de) may not be operational. For the German team, it is Corona cases three to seven. Julius Kühn and Hendrik Wagner had previously tested positive.