Winger Nathan Tella, who had been sidelined for a long time due to a persistent knee injury, returned to full team training, giving Bayer Leverkusen a much-needed boost.
Tella finished the majority of the session for the first time since mid-September, according to the German tabloid Bild, which called the event “good news for Bayer Leverkusen.”
After sustaining a knee knock during the 3-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on September 12, the 26-year-old was sidelined. The ailment continually delayed his recuperation.
Bild stated that “the chances are not bad that Tella will at least be in the squad,” even though it is still uncertain if Tella will play in Saturday’s Bundesliga trip to Wolfsburg.
He did not participate in the last practice game during training, but he worked one-on-one with Axel Tape, who is also getting close to recovering from injury, on passing and shooting drills.
After the winger’s protracted absence, manager Kasper Hjulmand seems to be cautiously weaning Tella back in order to ensure a painless return.
Tella’s comeback might be crucial. Tella has a chance to regain his spot in the team because Arthur, who has been playing on the right wing in recent games, has given erratic performances.
Over the next four weeks, Leverkusen will play eight tough games, including games against Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle United, and RB Leipzig. Lucas Vázquez is still out with back problems, and tape is anticipated to be reintegrated gradually due to a muscle-tendon injury.
