Patrik Schick underwent a successful groin operation at the Charité Hospital in Berlin in June and he has already started his rehab. The 27-year-old striker is expected to return at the beginning of October. Schick's last game for the Werkself was at the beginning of March.
Robert Andrich has already been in rehab in the Werkstatt at the BayArena for several weeks and he also worked on his comeback during his holiday. The midfielder suffered a fractured metatarsal in his left foot during the run-in at the end of last season. The 28-year-old is set to return to full training at the forthcoming Werkself training camp in Saalfelden in Austria (23-28 July).
Odilon Kossounou, who suffered a muscle injury in the run-in at the end of last season, will soon return to full training.
Piero Hincapie is also working on his return to action in rehab. The Ecuador international suffered a fractured metatarsal in his right foot in the international fixture against Bolivia in the middle of June and he underwent an operation in the same month. The 21-year-old is expected to be back on the pitch at the beginning of September.
Niklas Lomb is suffering from a torn calf muscle. The keeper is expected to be sidelined for between four and six weeks.
The final whistle of the current 2025/26 season marks the end of a unique partnership for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. After more than three decades of collaboration and highly eventful times, the Bundesliga football club and the private brewery Bitburger are going their separate ways.
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Around four months after their bitter exit in the DFB Pokal Round of 16, the Bayer 04 Women are once again away to Hamburger SV. On Monday night (18:00 CEST), the Werkself will not only be looking to pick up important points in the final phase of the Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga at the Volksparkstadion, but also to make amends for their defeat on penalties.
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A simple approach to sport with games, fun and a highlight at the end: Bayer 04 organised a very special training session for 40 participants aged between six and 27 in cooperation with the Football Association of the Middle Rhine (FVM). At the day of action for women and girls with disabilities at the Kurtekotten Performance Centre, many of the participants gained their first experience of football.
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On Saturday, 28 March, the lights will go out again at the BayArena from 20:30 pm to 21:30. As in previous years, Bayer 04 once again take part in the WWF Earth Hour campaign under the motto "We're switching off" as the club wants to set a collective example for more climate and environmental protection together with people, cities and companies around the world.
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