Wirtz's ankle injury makes him miss the Champions League game and Leverkusen's chances of advancing are slim

On March 11 , the Bundesliga powerhouse Leverkusen suffered a heavy blow at a critical moment. The team's offensive core Wirtz missed the second round of the Champions League round of 16 and the life-and-death battle with Bayern Munich due to an ankle injury. This change undoubtedly cast a shadow on the team's promotion prospects.

In the just-concluded 25th round of the Bundesliga, Leverkusen played against Werder Bremen at home. In the 51st minute of the game, Wirtz came on as a substitute, trying to inject vitality into the team's offense. However, just 8 minutes later, he was kicked in the right ankle by Bremen player Weiser during a fight, and then fell to the ground in pain. Although he tried to persist in the game, the injury obviously affected his performance, and he was eventually replaced in the 59th minute.

After the game, Leverkusen's medical team quickly conducted a detailed examination on Wirtz, and the results showed that he had damaged the medial ligament of his right ankle and was expected to need several weeks of recovery, which means he will miss the upcoming second leg of the Champions League round of 16.

The absence of Wirtz has undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to Leverkusen. This season, the young German midfielder has become the core of the team's offensive system. He has played 39 times in all competitions, contributed 15 goals and 13 assists, and his performance has been amazing both in the Bundesliga and the Champions League. With his excellent dribbling ability, accurate passing vision and keen sense of smell in front of the goal, Wirtz can not only create scoring opportunities for his teammates, but also has the ability to change the trend of the game alone. His absence will greatly weaken Leverkusen's offensive threat.

For Leverkusen, the next Champions League match is a matter of life and death. In the first leg away to Bayern Munich, they lost 0-3 and were already in a very unfavorable situation. Now in the second leg, they not only need to overcome a huge score disadvantage, but also seek a miraculous comeback in the absence of key players. Facing the powerful Bayern Munich, Leverkusen's prospects are becoming increasingly difficult.

Leverkusen coach said in an interview after the game that the absence of Wirtz was undoubtedly a heavy blow, but the team would not give up and would go all out to try to create a miracle at home. However, after losing the most important offensive organizer, how Leverkusen can fill the vacancy left by Wirtz has become their biggest challenge.