Bayer Leverkusen on Monday confirmed midfielder Florian Wirtz will miss “a number of weeks” with an ankle damage, beginning with Tuesday’s Champions League final 16 second leg match with Bayern Munich.
Wirtz, 21, was injured in Leverkusen’s 2-0 residence loss to Werder Bremen on Saturday simply 5 minutes after coming onto the bench.
The Germany midfielder was seen leaving the stadium on crutches together with his foot closely strapped.
In a press release, Leverkusen stated Wirtz “suffered a medial ligament damage in his proper ankle” and “might be out for a number of weeks”.
It’s a large blow for Xabi Alonso’s defending Bundesliga champions, who want a outstanding turnaround on Tuesday after dropping 3-0 within the first leg in Munich.
The midfield maestro has impressed this season, scoring 15 objectives and laying on 13 assists in all competitions.
On Monday, Alonso stated Wirtz’s damage was “an opportunity to indicate we’re an entire staff,” including there was “no larger check than taking part in this recreation with out Flo.”
“The sport itself is sufficiently big (motivation) but in addition we need to combat for Flo. We want togetherness, solidarity — tomorrow is the very best second to indicate it.
Wirtz can also be prone to miss Germany’s two-legged quarter remaining tie towards Italy in late March.
Talking with AFP subsidiary SID on Monday, nationwide staff coach Julian Nagelsmann stated he was “extremely sorry for Flo,” including Wirtz could be “extraordinarily missed” by each Germany and Leverkusen.
“A very powerful factor now could be his well being. Everybody within the nationwide staff set-up want him a speedy restoration.”
Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes stated “we all know Florian and know that he might be again as quickly as doable,” saying the membership “assumes he might be match once more for the ultimate spurt of the season.”
Within the league, Leverkusen sit eight factors behind leaders Bayern, whereas the membership are additionally via to the ultimate 4 of the German Cup, the place they are going to face third-division Arminia Bielefeld.
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