The attacker suffered a muscle strain in his left thigh during yesterday's final training session ahead of the Bundesliga match against 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, as confirmed by an MRI scan late on Friday afternoon. Hofmann's return to the Bayer 04 squad is envisaged for the start of January 2025.
Bernd Schuster scored the Goal of the Month three times in 1994. And in the vote for the Goal of the Year he took the first three places. Nobody else has achieved that before or after him. Today Bernd Schuster celebrates his 65th birthday. We take the occasion to not only look back at his wonder goals but also review his special story at Bayer 04.
Show moreBayer 04 ended a historic 2024 with a 5-1 victory at home to Freiburg on Matchday 15 in the Bundesliga. Patrik Schick scored four, with Florian Wirtz also on the scoresheet, as Xabi Alonso’s side made it eight straight wins in all competitions.
Show morePiero Hincapie has signed a new contract with Bayer 04 Leverkusen. His current deal was set to expire in summer 2027, but the Ecuadorian defender will now remain at the BayArena until 30 June 2029.
Show moreBayer 04 host Freiburg at the BayArena at 6.30pm CET today for Matchday 15 in the Bundesliga and the final game of 2024. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the match.
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