Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Granit Xhaka is racing to recover from an ankle injury in time for Friday's Bundesliga restart at Borussia Dortmund, with coach Xabi Alonso sounding hopeful the Swiss international could be fit by then.

Granit Xhaka is a doubt for Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga clash against Borussia Dortmund at the Westfalenstadion on Friday night. Xabi Alonso will also be without Amine Adli for 2025’s opening

Bayer Leverkusen return to Bundesliga action against Borussia Dortmund this Friday, but could be without midfielder, Granit Xhaka.

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has provided a fitness update on Victor Boniface ahead of his side’s Bundesliga clash with Borussia Dortmund. Boniface has been sidelined since sustaining a thigh injury on international duty last November.

Sky Germany reports that several of Borussia Dortmund’s defenders are injury doubts for their game against Bayer Leverkusen later today. Joining Niklas Süle and Pascal Groß, who is suspended,