The German national team may have to cope without B. Schweinsteiger © EuroFootball.com

German national team defender Bastian Schweinsteiger may not appear in the European Championship semi-final match.

The footballer has aggravated his ankle injury.

The right ankle injury occurred to the defender in the summer. Since then, the injury has been constantly relapsing for the Bayern Munich player.

Germany will face the winner of the England and Italy quarterfinal match in the semi-finals on Thursday.