Leverkusen without Mukiele: Muscle injury brakes defense star!

Leverkusen without Mukiele: Muscle injury brakes defense star!

shock for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! The French defense star Nordi Mukiele fails at short notice and misses the decisive games in Liverpool and Bochum. A bitter setback for the Werkself, which is dependent on points in the Bundesliga!

The alarm bells already ring! Mukiele was injured during the gripping Bundesliga game against VfB Stuttgart on Friday evening, which ended with a disappointing 0-0. In the 54th minute, the 27-year-old, who shone as a right-back, had to get off the pitch. The diagnosis: a muscle injury in the left thigh! A real shock for trainers and fans, because Mukiele is a key figure in the defense series.

Important games without Mukiele

The next two games are just around the corner, and without Mukiele it will be anything but easy for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The encounters against Liverpool in the Champions League and against Bochum in the Bundesliga already promise to become a big challenge. But the hope remains: After the international break in November, Mukiele should be fit again and help the team back. The fans fear for his quick recovery!