Venue: Olympic Stadium, Berlin Date: Wed, 19 November Kick-off: 1945 GMT
Coverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live and ITV1; Live text commentary on BBC Sport website
 Walcott had surgery last year to correct a problem with his left shoulder
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Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has dislocated his shoulder while training with England ahead of Wednesday's friendly against Germany in Berlin.
Walcott was taken to hospital where the shoulder was put back into place.
A decision will be taken on Wednesday morning over when the 19-year-old will return to England.
"Our priority is Theo and making him as comfortable as possible before he returns to England," said England coach Fabio Capello.
"We are all very disappointed but the important thing is for Theo to travel home and make a quick recovery."
Capello handed Walcott his first competitive start for England in September's World Cup qualifier against Andorra.
He then scored a hat-trick in Croatia and also started against Kazakhstan and Belarus.
The injury is a blow to Capello, who is already without Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand and Joe Hart, but it is even worse news for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
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Walcott has been a regular for the Gunners this season and, having seen his team collect just four points from their last four league games, Wenger must do without one of his most potent attacking players.
Last season the Derby midfielder Stephen Pearson was ruled out for a month after suffering the same injury.
Even if Walcott equalled that timescale, he would miss four league games and the rest of Arsenal's Champions League group campaign.
Walcott missed the end of the 2006-07 season after undergoing surgery to repair a problem with his left shoulder, which he also injured during Arsenal's defeat by stoke this season.
"During tonight's training session Theo Walcott dislocated his right shoulder after falling on the pitch," said an FA statement.
"Arsenal's medical staff were advised of the injury soon after the incident."
Speaking on Tuesday prior to learning of Walcott's injury, Wenger expressed his displeasure at the timing of the international break.
"It is particularly not welcome at the moment because it is at a period where you want your players to recover a little bit," he told the Arsenal website.
"I don't see what you gain from this friendly because there is no game. You can explain a friendly to prepare for an official match but after this there is no international game for four months."
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