Bundesliga chief Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday introduced the lack of injured midfielder Exequiel Palacios “provisionally”, whereas full-back Jeremie Frimpong was acquitted.
Leverkusen didn’t specify how lengthy the World Cup-winning Palacios can be on the sidelines. An MRI on Sunday confirmed a thigh harm he suffered throughout Saturday's 3-2 win over RB Leipzig.
“The analysis will drive the 25-year-old to look at from the sidelines in the meanwhile.”
The information comes at a foul time for coach Xabi Alonso's undermanned chief.
The Argentinian has performed all however one in every of Leverkusen's league video games this season and is Alonso's favourite penalty taker.
First group gamers Edmond Tapsoba, Odilon Kossounou and Amine Adli are absent from the Africa Cup of Nations, whereas Victor Boniface is out till April with a groin harm.
Nonetheless, Frimpong, who was eradicated within the first half as a consequence of a leg criticism, is allowed to play.
The Dutch worldwide “has not suffered a structural harm and may resume coaching this week”.
Leverkusen is unbeaten in 27 video games in all competitions this season and is presently seven factors away from second-placed Bayern Munich within the league.
Bayern, who’ve received 11 consecutive Bundesliga titles, have two video games left and host Werder Bremen in Munich on Sunday afternoon.
