Sinkgraven set to be out for three weeks
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have lost another player with Daley Sinkgraven now also sidelined.
The Dutch left-back suffered a muscle injury in his left thigh during training. As it stands, the 25-year-old defender is likely to be out of action for three weeks.
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