Leverkusen under pressure: Flekken and Tella seriously injured!

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Bayer Leverkusen is struggling with injuries to Mark Flekken and Nathan Tella after the defeat against Hoffenheim on January 18, 2026.

Bayer Leverkusen kämpft mit Verletzungen von Mark Flekken und Nathan Tella nach der Niederlage gegen Hoffenheim am 18.01.2026.
Bayer Leverkusen is struggling with injuries to Mark Flekken and Nathan Tella after the defeat against Hoffenheim on January 18, 2026.

Leverkusen under pressure: Flekken and Tella seriously injured!

Bayer Leverkusen has suffered two bitter injuries this season. After the narrow defeat against TSG Hoffenheim (0-1) last weekend, coach Kasper Hjulmand and the team are faced with a poor personnel situation. Two key players are particularly affected: goalkeeper Mark Flekken and winger Nathan Tella, both of whom will be out “long-term”. Picture reported.

Flekken's injury occurred in the 53rd minute when he twisted his right knee while making a save. Although he was initially able to continue playing, he had to be substituted injured in the 60th minute. His replacement, Janis Blaswich, came to his first competitive game for Bayer, but couldn't really put his finger on the loss of his predecessor: "I'm happy about my debut, but the circumstances are unfortunate," said Blaswich.
The situation of Nathan Tella, who was unlucky with injury a few minutes later after being substituted on in the 74th minute, is all the more alarming. He was injured in a sprint duel and is now expected to be out for several weeks. Hjulmand also expressed concern about the development of injuries to both players [].

Difficult times for the Werkself

The personnel situation at Bayer Leverkusen has continued to deteriorate. In addition to Flekken and Tella, Edmond Taposba, who is struggling with a thigh injury, and Axel Tape, who is suffering from muscular problems, are also missing. Exequiel Palacios, who is almost fit again after adductor surgery, could be the only bright spot in an otherwise dark injury list. However, it will be difficult for the Werkself in the coming weeks because the program is demanding and every point counts if the season is to be successful.

The injury comes at a bad time for Tella, who has only made ten Bundesliga appearances this season due to a bruised knee. The former player was put up for sale during the January transfer window and had hoped to resume his traditional role as an attacker. Flekken, on the other hand, had an impressive return to the German league after playing stably and reliably in the Champions League. His loss is highlighted by sporting director Simon Rolfes, who announced the upcoming MRI scans and is not optimistic about the future , like Yahoo Sports reported.

The injury problem in the Bundesliga is not an isolated case. Numerous teams have also suffered from injuries this season, which has led to a sometimes chaotic situation in the table. The injured player Bundesliga shows that not only Leverkusen, but also other teams have to struggle with similar challenges. Teams like BVB are already struggling with injuries, and FC Bayern also has several players out. Such circumstances put the entire league to a tough test.

In this tense situation, Bayer Leverkusen will have to do everything they can to keep the squad together and survive the next period with a restrictive team line-up. The fans hope for a quick recovery of their injured stars and that the team can secure the necessary points in the fight for the top places in the table despite all adversities.