Wirtz was brought on at the start of the second half but had to go off after a foul on 59 minutes.
"The loss of Florian obviously hits us hard in this phase of the season but we will compensate for him with a strong squad," said Simon Rolfes, Bayer 04 sporting managing director. "We know Florian and also know he will come back as soon as possible. Everybody will support him in that. We are assuming he will be fully fit again for the end of the season run-in."
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have extended the loan of midfielder Noah Mbamba to the Belgian top-flight club FCV Dender EH.
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The Werkself are away to Mainz 05 in the last game of the 2024/25 season on Bundesliga Matchday 34. The match at the MEWA Arena on Saturday, 17 May, kicks off at 15:30 CEST. Information on ticket sales.
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The Werkself claimed three big Bundesliga points on Saturday when they overcame Heidenheim in an uneventful and dour match thanks to scorer Emiliano Buendía and provider Jonas Hofmann. Bayer 04 have now gone unbeaten in 31 Bundesliga away matches, winning 23 and drawing eight, the second-longest streak in Bundesliga history. Our Werkself review reveals how important the last-minute win is for morale and the upcoming weeks.
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Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 1-0 win at 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 on the 28th matchday of the Bundesliga 2024/25...
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Bayer 04 won 1-0 away at Heidenheim on Bundesliga Matchday 28 thanks to a goal in added time from Emiliano Buendia.
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