Bayer 04 Leverkusen midfielder Kennet Eichhorn, 17, completed his first individual training session on Monday. He had been out for an extended period after a metabolic disorder requiring treatment was diagnosed in the summer.
Sporting director Simon Rolfes said there is currently no concrete timeframe for his return to team training.
Leverkusen's next match is away at FC Köln in the Bundesliga.
FC Köln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, played on 11/08/2026, ended 1 - 2. Bundesliga matchday 9. In the league table, FC Köln were in position 15 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in position 6.
Half-time score: 0-1. Goalscorers: Aleix García 7', Patrik Schick 85', Said El Mala 90+2'. Cards: 11 yellow, 0 red. Corners: FC Köln 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 6. Top Soloscore rating of the match: Aleix García (8.2). Managers: FC Köln – René Wagner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen – Carles Martínez.
FC Köln starting XI (3-5-2): Paul Okon-Engstler, Marius Bülter, Linton Maina, Borna Sosa, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Mikey Moore, Marvin Schwäbe, Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen, Tom Krauß, Said El Mala, Joel Schmied. Bayer 04 Leverkusen starting XI (4-2-3-1): Malik Tillman, Miguel Gutiérrez, Mark Flekken, Edmond Tapsoba, Jarell Quansah, Equi Fernández, Ibrahim Maza, Aleix García, Facundo Medina, Afonso Moreira, Patrik Schick. Injured or suspended for FC Köln: Timo Hübers, Thijs Dallinga, Ellyes Skhiri, Imad Rondić, Rav Van Den Berg, Ragnar Ache. Injured or suspended for Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Moussa Diaby, Christian Kofane, Guéla Doué, Nathan Tella, Martin Terrier, Kennet Eichhorn, Artem Stepanov.
In their last 29 meetings, FC Köln won 7, Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 17 and 5 ended level. Their previous meeting, on 04/25/2026, ended FC Köln 1-2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen. FC Köln won 8, drew 11 and lost 11 of their last 30 matches. Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 19, drew 3 and lost 8 of their last 30 matches. Next match for FC Köln: FC Bayern Munich vs FC Köln (11/20/2026). Next match for Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Paderborn 07 (11/21/2026).
Venue: RheinEnergieStadion. Referee: Felix Zwayer. The match was broadcast on TV in 65 countries; find the channels in the TV Broadcast section.
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The match was played on 11/08/2026, with kick-off at 14:30 (UTC).
The match was broadcast on TV in 65 countries; find the channels in the TV Broadcast section.
The match ended 1 - 2.
Referee: Felix Zwayer.
Venue: RheinEnergieStadion.
Injured or suspended for FC Köln: Timo Hübers, Thijs Dallinga, Ellyes Skhiri, Imad Rondić, Rav Van Den Berg, Ragnar Ache. Injured or suspended for Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Moussa Diaby, Christian Kofane, Guéla Doué, Nathan Tella, Martin Terrier, Kennet Eichhorn, Artem Stepanov.
