Return in Mainz expected
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen will have to do without top strikers Patrik Schick (29) in the coming two games, meanwhile the Werkelf can breathe a sigh of relief with captain Robert Andrich (31). Both players had been replaced in the 2-1 win at FC St. Pauli on Saturday.
At Schick, who had to give way to Youngster Christian Kofane (19) shortly before the end, a “fascia injury in the muscles of the rear left thigh,” said Bayer on Sunday. The Czech international will be at least in the coming two games against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Wednesday (9 p.m.) and Union Berlin next Saturday (3:30 p.m.). After the subsequent international break, his return to the away game against Mainz 05 on October 18.
Andrich, whom Adductor problems had plagued against St. Pauli, had not suffered any structural injury.
