The Freiburg forward was taken to hospital after colliding with Belarus goalkeeper Aleksandr Gutor at Borussia Park on Thursday.
Tests confirmed Waldschmidt sustained a concussion among multiple impact injuries, according to a German Football Association (DFB) statement.
“Luca Waldschmidt suffered a midfacial fracture and concussion, as well as an injury to his right knee and ankle during Germany’s 4-0 victory over Belarus on Saturday evening,” the statement read.
“The DFB and Freiburg’s medical departments will carry out further examinations in due course.
“The 23-year-old, who replaced Serge Gnabry in the 84th minute of the game, will travel back to Freiburg from the national team headquarters in Dusseldorf [on Sunday].”
Waldschmidt was taken off in the first minute of added time and will not be involved when Germany entertain Northern Ireland on Tuesday.
The match is effectively a dead rubber for Joachim Low’s men, who sealed qualification for Euro 2020 and went top of Group C thanks to their victory over Belarus.
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