Bayer Leverkusen have suffered a significant blow to their hopes of profitable silverware this season with the information star winger Florian Wirtz has been dominated out for “a number of weeks”.
The Germany worldwide was rested for Saturday’s house sport with Werder Bremen, with tomorrow evening’s Champions League round-of-16 conflict with Bayern Munich in thoughts.
However he was introduced on at half-time with Xabi Alonso’s aspect trailing 1-0.
🤕 Florian Wirtz will face a spell on the sidelines. Hold your head up and are available again stronger, Flo! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/jcWSSQLV4d
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) March 10, 2025
He lasted simply 14 minutes earlier than having to go off after being on the top of a heavy problem from Mitchell Weiser as Leverkusen ended up dropping 2-0.
An replace from the Bundesliga champions this morning confirmed the unhealthy information.
MRI reveals unhealthy information for Wirtz
The assertion learn: “Bayer 04 should handle with out Florian Wirtz. The Germany worldwide suffered a ligament harm in his proper ankle within the house sport towards Werder Bremen [0-2] on Saturday. That was the analysis from an MRI scan following the sport.
“The 21-year-old midfielder might be out of motion for a number of weeks.”
Bayer sporting director Simon Rolfes added: “The lack of Florian clearly hits us arduous on this section of the season however we’ll compensate for him with a powerful squad.
“We all know Florian and in addition know he’ll come again as quickly as doable. All people will help him in that. We’re assuming he might be totally match once more for the top of the season run-in.”
Bayern set to win again Bundesliga title
Leverkusen are already going through the prospect of dropping out to Bayern on two fronts this season.
Vincent Kompany’s males lead 3-0 within the Champions League after a one-sided first-leg in Bavaria final week whereas they maintain an eight-point lead over Leverkusen on the prime of the Bundesliga.
They did, nonetheless, miss the possibility to tug 11 factors clear after dropping 3-2 at house to Bochum on the weekend.