Bayer Leverkusen’s Patrik Schick out for ‘some weeks’ with calf injury

Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick will be out for “some weeks” after picking up a calf injury in his side’s defeat to Mainz, the club said on Sunday.

In-form Czech striker Schick scored his 20th goal of the season in the 3-2 loss to Mainz on Friday, but came off injured early in the second half.

Patrik Schick scored his 20th Bundesliga goal of the current campaign. Only two players in Europe's top five divisions have hit 20 league goals this season – Patrik & Robert Lewandowski.

Hopefully, the calf injury won't be (too) serious 💪🏻🤞🏻🇨🇿 https://t.co/XLUs4DHtnK

— Czech Football National Team (@ceskarepre_eng) February 19, 2022

Leverkusen confirmed on Sunday that he had torn a muscle in his left calf.

“Schick will not be available for some weeks,” the club said in a statement.

ℹ️ Patrik Schick has suffered a muscle fiber tear in his left calf and will be out of action for a few weeks.

Get well soon, Patrik! 💪🙏 pic.twitter.com/0fStJ9KNeJ

— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) February 20, 2022

“It’s obviously very annoying because he is a top player,” Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes told Bild newspaper.