Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso has revealed that Victor Boniface only sustained a minor injury on international duty and can still play this year.

Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has issued an injury update on Victor Boniface after the striker got injured on international duty with the Super Eagles.

Victor Boniface starred for the Super Eagles of Nigeria during their 2-1 loss to Rwanda at Godswill Akpabio StadiumBoniface, who is still waiting for his first Nigerian goal, got injured in the final game against the Amavubi in UyoBayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has expressed his disappointment over the injury to his playerBayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso confirmed that Victor Boniface could be set for an extended time on the sidelines after picking up an injury on international duty.

Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface has been ruled out for several games and possibly the rest of the year with a thigh injury sustained on international duty for Nigeria.

Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface will be sidelined for some time with a thigh muscle injury following his return from international duty with Nigeria, coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday.

Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface will be sidelined for the time being due to a thigh injury, coach Xabi Alonso said in a news conference on Friday. "We hope he will still be able to play this year.

Xabi Alonso, the manager of Bayer Leverkusen, is optimistic Before the end of the year, Victor Boniface will play for The post Alonso Douses Tension About Boniface Injury first appeared on Africa Top Sports.

Victor Boniface will not play again for Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen this year due to injury. Boniface suffered a muscle fibre tear in his thigh during Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Rwanda on Monday.