Malik Tillman will be sidelined for another two weeks because of a thigh injury sustained after returning from United States international duty. An examination in Leverkusen established the extent of the injury and the expected layoff period. The 23-year-old experienced a cramp in his thigh while training with the U.S. last Monday. The cramp forced him to miss the U.S. friendly victory over Australia and Leverkusen's 4-3 away win at Mainz in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Bayer Leverkusen confirmed the update on Sunday. Coach Mauricio Pochettino expressed hope that the injury is not serious.
"LEVERKUSEN, Germany -- Bayer Leverkusen forward Malik Tillman will be out for another two weeks after returning from international duty with the United States with a thigh injury. The Bundesliga club said Sunday that an examination in Leverkusen determined the full extent of the injury and layoff period. The 23-year-old Tillman felt a cramp in the thigh while training with the U.S. last Monday, causing him to miss the team's friendly win over Australia and Leverkusen's 4-3 away win over Mainz in the Bundesliga on Saturday."
""Hope that it's not a big issue," American coach Mauricio Pochettino had said of Tillman's injury."
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