French duo injured: Badé and Diaby out for Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen lost two French players to injury in their Hoffenheim defeat; Diaby's timeline is known but Badé's recovery is uncertain.

Bayer Leverkusen suffered a double injury blow during their match at Hoffenheim. French defenders Loïc Badé and Moussa Diaby both picked up injuries in the fixture. While the club has provided a recovery timeline for Diaby, the extent of Badé's injury and his expected return date remain unclear at this stage.