"Giulia is back in the squad. She will be able to play a few minutes; that is the plan," coach José Barcala said ahead of Friday's Bundesliga match against Werder Bremen (18.30).
Gwinn tore a lateral ligament in her left ankle in early October and has not played since. Sarah Zadrazil is also available again for the double winners, but Klara Bühl (load management) and captain Glodis Viggosdottir (knee problems) remain out. Germany goalkeeper Ena Mahmutovic is suspended following her red card against RB Leipzig (5-1), so Regina van Eijk will take her place between the posts.
Concerned about the health of his international players, Barcala criticised the German women's team's upcoming trip to South America for two friendlies. From the club's perspective, the plans involving long journeys and jet lag problems are "definitely very unfavourable, because they mean a greater burden on the players", the Spaniard explained, particularly at a "critical point" in the season: "We probably have to try to find the best possible solution to protect the players."
As part of their preparations for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil, Germany will end the year with friendlies against Argentina in La Plata (30 November, 00.15) and Peru in Rio de Janeiro (4 December, 22.15).