Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz injures ankle on Germany duty

By The Associated Press

Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz watches during a training session ahead of the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan in Leverkusen, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Martin Meissner]

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen says its star attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz has injured his ankle while on international duty with the Germany team. The club says a scan revealed Wirtz had injured the joint capsule in his right ankle while playing in Germany’s 1-0 win over the Netherlands in the Nations League on Monday and the injury didn’t involve an opposing player. The 21-year-old Wirtz went off at half-time in the game. While Leverkusen described the injury as “minor,” the club added it was “not yet clear when Wirtz will rejoin team training.”