BERLIN : Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface will be sidelined for some time with a thigh muscle injury following his return from international duty with Nigeria, coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday.The injury means that the 23-year-old, who has netted six times in the league for the Bundesliga champion

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Bad news for Bayer Leverkusen! According to Nigerian media, Victor Boniface sustained a thigh injury in the international match against Rwanda (1:2). The striker was absent from the “Werkself” training session on Thursday. The club itself has not yet commented on the cancellation; it is also unclear how long the 23-year-old will be absent. For Leverkusen, a longer absence would be particularly bitter, as Boniface had been able to score eight goa…

Hiobsbotschaft für Bayer Leverkusen! Nigerianischen Medien zufolge hat sich Victor Boniface im Länderspiel gegen Ruanda (1:2) eine Verletzung am Oberschenkel zugezogen. Der Stürmer fehlte am Donnerstag im Training der „Werkself“. Der Verein selbst hat sich bislang nicht zum Ausfall geäußert, wie lange der 23-Jährige fehlen wird, ist ebenfalls unklar. Für Leverkusen wäre ein längerer Ausfall besonders bitter, hatte Boniface in der laufenden Saiso…

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The thigh! Leverkusen fears for Boniface

Victor Boniface will be missing from Bayer Leverkusen for the time being. The centre-forward suffered a thigh injury and will not be available to coach Xabi Alonso for the upcoming matches. The coach is hoping for a comeback from the 23-year-old before the end of the year.

Victor Boniface wird Bayer Leverkusen vorerst fehlen. Der Mittelstürmer zog sich eine Verletzung der Oberschenkelblessur zu und steht Trainer Xabi Alonso in den kommenden Partien nicht zur Verfügung. Der Coach hofft auf ein Comeback des 23-Jährigen vor Jahresende.

Alonso bestätigt: Bayer Leverkusen vorerst ohne Stürmer Boniface

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Alonso confirms: Bayer Leverkusen without striker Boniface for the time being

According to a media report from Nigeria, Bayer Leverkusen is at risk of losing striker Victor Boniface. The club initially declined to comment. A media report from Nigeria has caused a stir with news of an alleged injury to Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface. According to the portal "scorenigeria", the 23-year-old sustained a thigh injury in the international match against Rwanda on Monday and may be out for several weeks. Bayer Leverkuse…

Laut eines Medienberichts aus Nigeria droht Bayer Leverkusen ein Ausfall von Stürmer Victor Boniface. Der Club wollte sich dazu zunächst nicht äußern.Ein Medienbericht aus Nigeria sorgt mit der Nachricht über eine angebliche Verletzung von Bayer Leverkusens Angreifer Victor Boniface für Aufsehen. Laut des Portals "scorenigeria" soll sich der 23-Jährige im Länderspiel gegen Ruanda am Montag eine Oberschenkelverletzung zugezogen haben und womöglic…

Medienbericht aus Nigeria: Boniface am Oberschenkel verletzt

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Media report from Nigeria: Boniface injured in the thigh

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Victor Boniface sustained a minor injury during Nigeria’s 2-1 loss to Rwanda in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Awka Ibom State, on Monday, November 18. Boniface featured for 89 minutes before being replaced by Umar Sadiq. Alonso, speaking at Friday’s pre-match press conference ahead of his side’s Bundesliga match a…

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Bundesliga: Alonso Confirms Boniface Sustained Minor Injury In AFCON Qualifier

GistReel Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface will miss the remainder of 2024 after sustaining a thigh injury during Nigeria’s 2-1 loss to Rwanda in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. According to Sky Germany, the 23-year-old suffered a torn muscle fiber and was substituted in the 89th minute for Umar Sadiq. Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso, speaking ahead of their match against Heidenheim, offered limited details but expressed cautious optim…

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Injured Victor Boniface to be sidelined until next year

Sky Germany reports that Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface will be out for the rest of the year with a thigh injury he picked up on international duty. Boniface is said to have torn fibres in his thigh and picked up the injury in Nigeria’s 2-1 loss to Rwanda in the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations. The 23-year-old was substituted off in the 89th minute of the loss for Umar Sadiq.  During his press conference ahead of Leverkusen’s game a…

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Bayer Leverkusen's Victor Boniface to miss the rest of the year with a thigh injury - Get German Football News

Germany’s football champions Bayer Leverkusen must play against Red Bull in the Champions League home game on Tuesday (9 p.m./live Sky). Salzburg on his top striker Victor Boniface waive. The 23-year-old Nigerian is suffering from a small muscle injury in his thigh and will therefore miss the league game on Saturday (3:30 p.m.) against Heidenheim […]

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Leverkusen against Salzburg without top striker Boniface – The Observatorial

Before the end of the year with three English weeks, Bayer 04 is starting to run out of players in attack. According to a Nigerian media report, Victor Boniface was injured playing for the Super Eagles and is in danger of being out for several weeks.

Vor dem Jahresendspurt mit drei englischen Wochen wird es bei Bayer 04 personell im Sturm langsam eng. Laut eines nigerianischen Medienberichts hat sich Victor Boniface bei den Super Eagles verletzt und droht, mehrere Wochen auszufallen.

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