“We are keeping a close watch on Patrick and Jarell. Their health is gradually improving, but it is still unclear whether they will be ready to play,” Kasper Hjulmand stated during his pre-game press conference.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen with TELLA Nathan during substitution DFL Bundesliga Season 2025 2026 Match Bayer 04 Leverkusen Eintracht Frankfurt” width=”683″ height=”1024″ />Nathan Tella Nearing Return to Action
The Danish coach provided an update on Nathan Tella’s recovery journey, emphasizing his commitment and the hurdles encountered throughout the process.
“Nathan has been participating in on-field training sessions. The injury isn’t critical, but we assess his condition every day. While his progress is promising, there have been occasional setbacks,” the 57-year-old manager revealed, as covered by BILD.
“I won’t go into all the details, but the healing process has been more prolonged and complicated than we initially expected.
“Although he has been working with the ball, it wasn’t enough for him to be included in the squad for the away game at Mainz, as Nathan still experienced intermittent pain.
“He missed full team training on Monday, but we anticipate his return to the pitch sometime next week,” Hjulmand added.
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Since Kasper Hjulmand took over from Erik Ten Hag last month, Bayer Leverkusen have maintained an unbeaten streak, achieving four wins and three draws across seven games.