KARIM BELLARABI NEWS

Assists as substitute Bellarabi had an assist with his lone chance created while taking two off target shots and crossing twice (one accurate) during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Union Berlin.

Impact Bellarabi entered the match in the 77th minute and set up Jonathan Tah in the 84th for the game tying goal. The assist was the first of the season for the attacker as he made the most of his limited time on the pitch.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dortmund fights back to win, cuts Bayern's Bundesliga lead

Borussia Dortmund has fought back from two goals down after a lackluster start to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 and return some element of excitement to the Bundesliga title race

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starts on bench against Union Berlin Bellarabi will start on the bench in the match against Union Berlin on Saturday.

Impact Bellarabi will start on the bench. The midfielder was a doubt for this match as he was declared as a close contact of person who tested positive for Covid-19. However, Bellarabi tested negative for the pathogen.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out with COVID-19 contact Bellarabi missed Sunday's defeat against Freiburg due to contact tracing for COVID-19.

Impact Bellarabi has come in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID, Leverkusen announced Sunday, but he himself has tested negative. Bellarabi should be available by the time the Bundesliga returns after the winter break on Jan. 8.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starts on bench against Greuther Furth Bellarabi will start the match against Greuther Furth on the bench on Saturday.

Impact Bellarabi will start Saturday's fixture on the bench. The star winger has recently recovered from a hamstring injury.

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Misses VfL Bochum clash Bellarabi has been ruled out of the match against VfL Bochum on Saturday.

Impact Bellarabi will not take part in Saturday's fixture. The midfielder could not recover in time from a hamstring injury.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Training individually Bellarabi (hamstring) was spotted in individual training ahead of a Saturday clash with Bochum.

Impact Bellarabi is back in individual training, which somewhat fits the teams timeline of a return after the international break. With a hamstring injury it's unlikely that he will be thrown straight into the deep end. That said the midfielder will hope at least make the bench Saturday against Bochum.

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out until international break Bellarabi (hamstring) will be out until after the international break, according Leverkusen's medical report.

Impact Bellaradi is expected to be out until after the international break. It was always a concern with a hamstring injury, but this simply confirms he will miss the next two matches. His first chance to return is Nov. 20 against Bochum.

OCTOBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cologne holds Leverkusen to 2-2 draw in Bundesliga

Anthony Modeste has scored twice to salvage a 2-2 draw for Cologne against Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores goal, comes off injured against Koln Bellarabi was subbed out of Sunday's draw against Koln in the 37th minute after suffering an injury. He scored a goal and won one of one tackles in the match before being taken off...

Impact Bellarabi and Leverkusen were flying high up 2-0 within 20 minutes on Sunday, but the two goal scorers were both taken off injured and the game ended in a draw. It is unclear whether Bellarabi will be forced to miss additional game time due to his injury, but Amine Adli could fill in for him on the right wing Saturday against Wolfsburg if necessary.

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Available against Dortmund Bellarabi (strain) is available for selection in Saturday's clash against Dortmund.

Impact Bellarabi has been out with a muscle strain since early August, but he has recovered and will be available to make his season debut this weekend. He started only seven Bundesliga matches last year, though, so he is unlikely to immediately break into the XI.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Begins individual training Bellrabi (strain) participated in individual training Wednesday in the lead-up to Saturday's clash with FC Augsburg.

Impact The fact that Bellrabi has only start individual work and has yet to return to first-team training indicates he won't be ready in time to play against Augsburg. Considering the forward made just seven starts in 22 Bundesliga appearances last year, he's far from a lock for the starting XI even once cleared to play.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out three weeks Bellarabi sustained a muscle injury that will sideline him for three weeks.

Impact Bellarabi saw action in 22 Bundesliga games for Bayer Leverkusen last year but only made seven starts. In those appearances, the forward generated 28 shots (eight on target), 58 crosses (10 accurate) and two corners. With Bellarabi out, Paulinho and Joel Pohjanpalo could see more opportunities.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leverkusen slump continues in 2-1 loss at home to Freiburg

Bayer Leverkusen’s slump goes on and its hopes of Champions League qualification have taken another blow

FEBRUARY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Fans to return at Arsenal for Europa League game

Fans will return to a European football game in England for the first time since March when Arsenal hosts Rapid Vienna on Thursday

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hertha frustrates depleted Leverkusen in 0-0 draw

A depleted Bayer Leverkusen has been held 0-0 by struggling Hertha Berlin

NOVEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arsenal, Tottenham, AC Milan open Europa League with wins

Gareth Bale had a quiet first start for Tottenham since returning to the London club, while Carlos Vinicius made a more impressive debut by setting up two goals in a 3-0 win over L...

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

4-game ban may have helped Leverkusen winger Karim Bellarabi

Correction: Germany Spotlight-Bellarabi story

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Watch Karim Bellarabi score the 50,000th goal in Bundesliga history

That's a lot of goals, and this is a pretty one.

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Reus omitted from Germany squad, Schweinsteiger makes the cut

Reus had been struggling at the team's training camp in Ascona.

MAY 31, 2016