It has now been confirmed that Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Rene Adler will mi s the World Cup in South Africa this summer as he requires Brent Burns Jersey surgery on a rib injury suffered last month. Adler tried to make a comeback last weekend, but after the game, medicals showed that the injury was worse than was initially thought.Rene Adler out of the World Cup for Germany25-year-old Adler has had a history of rib problems, Patrick Marleau Jersey his career was nearly ended in 2006 by a complicated injury that required a titanium plate and four screws to repair.Adler made a comeback for his club in Saturdays 1-1 draw with Marc-Edouard Vlasic Jersey Hertha Berlin, but a post-match check revealed the injury was worse than first feared. Adler could have played through the pain at the World Cup, but he said not to the best of his ability; The pain is so great that I would not have been able to perform at my best over the longer term both in training and during matches, in such a long and Justin Braun Jersey intensive tournament, that is unacceptable. You need players who are totally fit.Also mi sing out with injury is Adlers teammate at Bayer, Chris Tierney Jersey midfielder Simon Rolfes. Rolfes is out following knee surgery, having not played since having knee cartilage surgery in January and he needs longer for recovery.