BBC reports that USA striker Jozy Altidore again misses out with a hamstring strain, but coach Jurgen Klinsmann is hopeful he will be fit if they make the knockout stage.
They could name the same starting XI that drew with Portugal.
Germany defender Jerome Boateng and midfielder Sami Khedira have recovered from the knocks they picked up against Ghana.
Thomas Muller is also fit despite suffering a nasty facial wound in that match.
DATE: June 26, 2014
TIME: 17:00 BST
VENUE: Rena Pernambuco, Recife
POSSIBLE LINE UP:
USA: Howard; Beasley, Besler, Cameron, Johnson; Beckerman, Jones, Bradley, Bedoya; Jóhannsson, Dempsey.
GERMANY: Neuer; Boateng, Mertesacker, Hummels, Höwedes; Lahm (c); Khedira, Kroos; Muller, Ozil, Gotze.
