Frings suffers fractured ribs, doubtful for Portugal

0 Comments | AFP, June, 2008

TENERO, Switzerland (AFP) — Germany midfielder Torsten Frings is rated as highly doubtful for Thursday's Euro 2008 quarter-final clash against Portugal in Basel after discovering he fractured ribs against Austria.

Frings picked up the injury during the second-half of Germany's 1-0 defeat of Austria in Vienna on Monday and a decision on whether he plays will be made just before kick-off Thursday.

Frings complained of pain on Tuesday afternoon and was taken for an x-ray in Lugano, near Germany's 2008 base here, which confirmed he has fractured ribs.

The 75-times capped defensive midfielder plays a crucial holding role for Germany and head coach Joachim Loew says every effort is being made to get him ready to face Portugal.

"Since Torsten is such an...

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