Slight muscular problems to rule Brown out of Germany's duel with Ecuador

The full-back impressed in their opening two group games but will sit out the third ahead of the knockout stages. He also trained individually away from the squad today.

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The German national team will have to do without Nathaniel Brown in their final World Cup Group E match against Ecuador.

Sky Germany and others have reported that Brown was unable to participate in the final training session on Wednesday morning.

Sport1 believe the 23-year-old is suffering from minor problems in the adductor area and will likely be rested as a precautionary measure.

Nagelsmann held the final session before departing for New York/New Jersey for the clash with the South American country.

Instead, Brown completed a light running session with the four-time World Cup champions' athletic coach Krunoslav Banovcic. 

Fears over the left-back's fitness are not on a similar scale to Nico Schlotterbeck who had his tournament ended through injury.

Germany also have a reliable backup in the defensive position, with RB Leipzig's David Raum iready to step in for Brown.