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Timo Werner ruled out of Germany's friendly against Turkey with 'slight cold' but Chelsea striker expected to be available for Nations League games against Ukraine and Switzerland

Chelsea striker Timo Werner has been ruled out of Germany's friendly against Turkey on Wednesday with a 'slight cold'.

Germany coach Joachim Low's assistant Marcus Sorg told the press on Tuesday: 'Timo Werner has a slight cold and won't join up with the team today.'

Werner played the entire 90 minutes in Chelsea's 4-0 league victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Chelsea striker Timo Werner has not yet joined up with the Germany squad at the team hotel

But he did not join up with the Germany squad in Cologne ahead of the friendly against Turkey and Nations League matches against Ukraine on October 10 and Switzerland on October 13.