Leverkusen vs. Hoffenheim - News - August 23, 2025 | FOX Sports

Wouter Burger - Suffers ankle injury Burger has been confirmed to have suffered an ankle injury, according to his club.

Impact Burger has received treatment following his early exit Saturday and will miss some time after it was confirmed he suffered an ankle injury. This will leave the club without a starter, with Umout Tohumcu as a possible replacement after taking his spot in Saturday's match. A return date is unknown, likely missing a week or two with his injury.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Koki Machida - Suffers torn ACL Machida is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL, according to his club.

Impact Machida went down in the first half of Saturday's contest and has received the worst news possible, with the defender suffering a torn ACL. This will keep him out for the season, looking at around a nine to 12-month recovery period. That said, the club has lost a starter and will likely have Arthur Chaves or Kevin Akpoguma fill his spot moving forward.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leverkusen defeated at home by Hoffenheim in Ten Hag's Bundesliga debut as coach

Hoffenheim spoiled Erik ten Hag’s Bundesliga debut as Bayer Leverkusen coach by coming from behind to defeat his team 2-1 in Leverkusen

AUGUST 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Mark Flekken - Concedes two in team debut Flekken allowed two goals while making three saves during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Hoffenheim.

Impact Flekken allowed a goal in each half as Leverkusen dropped their opening match of the season. The keeper will hope for his first win next time out at Werder Bremen.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Grimaldo - Assists opening goal Grimaldo had an assist while taking two off target shots, crossing eight times (one accurate) and creating three chances during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Hoffenheim.

Impact Grimaldo set up Jarell Quansah in the sixth minute while leading Leverkusen with three chances created in the match. Grimaldo should remain the locked in left sided wing-back or fullback as he remains one of the better crossers in the Bundesliga.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jarell Quansah - Opens the scoring early Quansah scored a goal with his lone shot while making two interceptions, a tackle and seven clearances during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Hoffenheim.

Impact Quansah found the back of the net after just six minutes while leading Leverkusen in interceptions and clearances. It was a debut goal for Quansah in the Bundesliga and his first goal since 2023.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Andrej Kramaric - Sends in four crosses Kramaric took one shot (on goal) and crossed four times (one accurate) during Saturday's 2-1 win over Leverkusen.

Impact Kramaric was held off the scoresheet, but sent in a team-high four crosses during Saturday's win. The veteran attacker should remain a key cog in the Hoffenheim attack following his 19 goal involvements last season.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE