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Bayer 04 Leverkusen will have to manage without Axel Tape for many weeks.
Die Werkself announced on Friday that the 18-year-old is expected to be out until after the international break in November due to a muscle tendon injury.
The Frenchman suffered the injury in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with PSV in the Champions League.
Tape joined Levekrusen on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain during the summer.
He has made six appearances for the German Bundesliga club so far.
Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.
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