Newscenter Media News The coaching crew of German side, Bayer Leverkusen, led bg manager Xabi Alonso is hoping that injured Nigerian forward Victor Boniface would return to action soon.
Alonso, who made this known during a media chat, said he remains optimistic of having Boniface play again before the end of the year.
The star forward had sustained a thigh injury while playing for Nigeria during the international break this week, and is expected to spend a long time on the sidelines.
Reports in the German media suggested that Boniface would not play again this year, but Alonso confirms there is a chance he would.
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“He (Boniface) has a small injury in his thigh muscles,” Alonso told a press conference.
“But it won’t be for six to eight weeks. We hope that he can play again this year. We now have to wait and see how he recovers.”
Boniface has netted eight goals and one assist in 15 games across all competitions for Die Werkself this season.
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