Wirtz back after foot injury: Leverkusen hopes for the difference!

Wirtz back after foot injury: Leverkusen hopes for the difference!

Florian Wirtz, the talented 21-year offensive genius of Bayer Leverkusen, is fit again after an injury-related break and stands in the squad for the upcoming Bundesliga home game against Union Berlin. This reports Kn-online.de . Wirtz suffered an inner ligament injury in the right ankle almost four weeks ago in the Bundesliga game against Werder Bremen, which has been preventing him from playing since the 25th matchday.

Trainer Xabi Alonso has announced the return of his key player and confirmed that Wirtz can also appear from the start. Alonso described Wirtz as a "difference player" and emphasized the positive effect of his presence on the team. The trainer is optimistic that the team can play much more in the starting eleven.

Contract situation and rumors of change

Florian Wirtz is bound to Bayer Leverkusen by 2027, but there is speculation about the interest of FC Bayern in the obligation of the midfielder. However, Alonso did not comment on the rumors of change and put the focus of Wirtz in the foreground on the upcoming games.

The international break is now over and the focus of the Bundesliga teams is back on everyday league life. In this context, the platform Fussballwedhungen.com released the injury table for the 2022/23 season. In this table, the most common reasons for failure are analyzed until the winter break. Thigh injuries are therefore the most frequently injured part of the body, followed by knee and ankle injuries.

trends for injuries

muscle injuries dominate the list of injury types this season, followed by diseases and smaller injuries. In -depth investigations into the causes of injury and trends, especially in terms of head injuries, are also the focus. The professionalization of public relations and similar training methods are possible reasons for the comparable number of injuries of the Bundesliga teams.

A review of last season shows that, despite their dominance in the championship, Bayern benefited from the susceptibility to injury of other teams, as was observed, for example, at Borussia Dortmund. While Wirtz is now ready for use, the Leverkusen fans will look forward to the comeback of their talent next Saturday.