Bayer Leverkusen vs. 1. FC Köln - News - October 08, 2023

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Benno Erik Schmitz - Works on returnSchmitz (strain) started rehabilitation work on Monday, the club announced.

ImpactSchmitz started rehabilitation work on Monday after missing the last two matches due to muscular issues. The club will hope to have him back before they restart play after the international break, as he has been one of their better players in a very poor start to the season. The defender had started every match before picking up the injury and should return to a starting spot if he is deemed healthy for the Monchengladbach match. If Schmitz is not available, expect Rasmus Cartensen to take over his spot in the right-back position.

OCTOBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Linton Maina - Starts rehabilitationMania (back) started his rehabilitation process, the team announced Monday.

ImpactMania is working on a return after missing time with a back injury. The German could be back in contention for the club's first match after the international break against Monchengladbach if his recovery goes to plan. If he is healthy for that game, he could slide right back into his starting spot in the midfield.

OCTOBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Luca Waldschmidt - Starts training with teamWaldschmidt (illness) was back in team training, the club announced Monday.

ImpactWaldschmidt made his return to training on Monday after missing the last match with an illness. The attacker should be back after the two-week-long international break and should contend for a starting spot immediately. He has started four of Koln's six games this season, contributing one goal, eight chances created, nine crosses and ten shots.

OCTOBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Noah Katterbach - Joins team trainingKatterbach (knee) rejoined team training on Monday ahead of Oct. 22 game against Monchengladbach.

ImpactKatterbach was a part of team training on Monday after missing the start of the season due to ACL surgery. The defender could be set for a return soon due to his return to training, plus he will have an additional two weeks to reach full fitness with the international break taking place right now. Once the German returns, you should only expect him to partake in a bench role, as he will have to fight for minutes before seeing time in the starting XI.

OCTOBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Edmond Tapsoba - Picks up knockTapsoba went down with an undisclosed injury on Monday while on international duty with Burkina Faso.

ImpactTapsoba could be set for some time on the sideline after going down with a knock on Monday. The defender was forced to withdraw from international team duty with Burkina Faso due to the injury. However, he should have adequate time to recover, with two weeks until his next match with Leverkusen. If Tapsoba is not ready for Leverkusen's first game after the break against Wolfsburg, expect Piero Hincapie to take over his role in the starting XI.

OCTOBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Lukas Hradecky - Three saves in clean sheetHradecky kept a clean sheet while making three saves during Sunday's 3-0 win over Koln.

ImpactHradecky helped Leverkusen claim all three points by shutting out Koln on Sunday. The clean sheet was the third in seven Bundesliga starts for Hradecky while his three saves upped his season total to 20.

OCTOBER 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE

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