Czech soccer striker Patrik Schick, who did not finish the German Premier League match between Leverkusen and Cologne on Sunday due to an injury, suffered an ankle ligament injury and a weeklong hiatus. ‘waits.
The 25-year-old will likely lose the November national team meeting. In addition to the pre-season match with Kuwait, coach Jaroslav Šilhavý’s side will have a 2022 World Cup qualifying duel with Estonia. Leverkusen has reported on the extent of Schick’s injury on his website.
The Prague native was injured in the duel against Cologne at the very end and left the field in the 86th minute. Before that, however, he confirmed the form of the shot and sent Leverkusen in the lead in the 15th minute. His teammate Karim Bellarabi quickly followed his shot, but he also did not complete the duel, due to a thigh muscle injury. Leverkusen ultimately drew 2-2 and is fourth in the standings of the German competition.
“Both forwards will most likely be available for Bayer after an international break in mid-November,” the club said in a statement.
Schick became just the second player in club history to score eight league goals for Leverkusen in nine games. Only Patrik Helmes did the same before him during the 2008/09 season.
The Czech national striker currently sits in third place in the Bundesliga scoring charts. Only Erling Haaland leads him with nine goals and Robert Lewandowski, who has even more.
Leverkusen is expecting a cup match with Karlsruhe on Wednesday and will face League Wolfsburg on Saturday 30 October.
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