Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz will miss the team’s UEFA Champions League round-of-16 return fixture against Bayern Munich due to an ankle ligament injury.
The German international picked up the injury in Leverkusen’s home defeat to Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday and will be out of action for weeks.
“Bayer 04 will have to manage without Florian Wirtz. The Germany international suffered a ligament injury in his right ankle in the home game against Werder Bremen on Saturday. The 21-year-old midfielder will be out of action for several weeks,” a club statement read.
Leverkusen sporting managing director Simon Rolfes said: “The loss of Florian obviously hits us hard in this phase of the season but we will compensate for him with a strong squad. We know Florian and also know he will come back as soon as possible.”
Wirtz has scored nine goals in the Bundesliga and provided ten assists. He also has six goals in the Champions League this season.
Apart from Leverkusen’s return leg fixture against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, Wirtz will also miss Germany’s Nations League quarter-final legs against Italy on March 20 and March 23.