Wirtz training footage drops major Liverpool injury update
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Florian Wirtz is facing a significant injury setback due to an ankle problem sustained during Bayer Leverkusen’s match against Werder Bremen. The injury, initially feared to be a syndesmosis tear — which would have sidelined him for the remainder of the season — has been confirmed to be less severe, yet Wirtz is still expected to miss several weeks of action.
Wirtz was seen leaving the stadium on crutches and subsequently underwent an MRI scan at the hospital. Bayer Leverkusen’s sporting director, Simon Rolfes, acknowledged the impact of Wirtz’s absence during this critical point in the campaign but expressed confidence in the team’s ability to cope and in Wirtz’s determination to recover and return to play as soon as possible.
Specifically, Wirtz is likely to miss important upcoming fixtures, including Bayer Leverkusen’s Champions League Round of 16 home match against Bayern Munich and potentially the DFB-Pokal semi-final against Arminia Bielefeld on April 1. His return timeline has shifted; while early reports suggested a comeback in the first week of April, more recent updates place his expected return to the squad around April 20, allowing him about five Bundesliga games before the season’s end and possibly the DFB-Pokal final if Leverkusen advances.
Separately, after Wirtz’s transfer to Liverpool and a Premier League debut marked by intense play against Arsenal, the Liverpool manager Arne Slot commented on Wirtz’s substitution due to cramp-like symptoms late in the match. Slot reassured that the issue does not appear to be a serious injury but described it as a typical adjustment response to the Premier League’s physical demands.
In summary, Wirtz’s ankle injury presents a substantial but not season-ending challenge for Bayer Leverkusen, delaying his return and causing him to miss key fixtures. His condition at Liverpool is currently manageable, classified as cramp rather than injury, highlighting the physical intensity players face when adapting to the Premier League.
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