Ballack injured in easy German win

STAND-IN strikers Kevin Kuranyi and Mario Gomez led Germany to a 3-1 win over Switzerland in a friendly international last night, but there was bad news for Chelsea as Michael Ballack limped off injured a minute before the break.

Ballack is uncertain how long he will be sidelined after straining his right thigh.

Kuranyi celebrated his recall from a 15-month exile by opening the scoring in the eighth minute, heading in on the rebound after a Michael Ballack header had been saved.