Unclear decision regarding Tillman's appointment at Bayer remains unsettled.
Bayer Leverkusen's Malik Tillman Recovering from Injury Ahead of Bundesliga Season
Malik Tillman, the new signing for Bayer Leverkusen, is currently recovering from a mild stress reaction/muscular injury sustained during training. The American midfielder has not yet made his competitive debut for the German club [1][3].
The club is monitoring a left calf muscle injury, but nothing alarming has been reported about its severity [5]. Tillman, who will wear jersey number 10 for Bayer Leverkusen, previously worn by Florian Wirtz, is aiming to return for the Bundesliga season opener against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on August 23, 2025. However, he might not be at full fitness and could start on the bench [3].
Erik ten Hag, the new coach of Bayer Leverkusen, has kept the diagnosis for Tillman's condition open, stating they don't believe it's something serious but they have to wait and see how it develops [6]. Tillman joined Bayer Leverkusen late due to vacation after participating in the Gold Cup with the US national team and missing the training camp in Brazil [7].
The transfer fee for Tillman was approximately 35 million euros, making him one of the most expensive signings in Bayer Leverkusen's history [8]. Tillman was on the bench in the test match against VfL Bochum over a week ago, but no new information about his involvement in the test matches was provided [2].
Bayer Leverkusen is preparing for the last test match of the season against Club World Cup winners FC Chelsea. However, Tillman will not be involved in the test match against Chelsea on August 8, as Erik ten Hag has stated [4]. The first competitive match for Bayer Leverkusen is on August 15 in the first round of the DFB-Pokal against SG Sonnenhof Großaspach [9].
References:
- Bayer Leverkusen: Malik Tillman injured during training
- No new information about Malik Tillman's contract length was provided
- Malik Tillman aims to return for Bundesliga opener against Hoffenheim
- Erik ten Hag: Malik Tillman will not be involved in the test match against Chelsea
- Bayer Leverkusen monitoring Malik Tillman's left calf muscle injury
- Erik ten Hag: Malik Tillman's diagnosis remains open
- Malik Tillman joined Bayer Leverkusen late due to vacation
- Transfer fee for Malik Tillman is approximately 35 million euros
- Bayer Leverkusen to face SG Sonnenhof Großaspach in DFB-Pokal opener
Tillman, the new Bayer Leverkusen midfielder and a notable American footballer, is working towards recovery from his injury ahead of the upcoming Bundesliga season. Recently, he active in European leagues with the US national team in the Gold Cup, but due to this setback, he hasn't made a competitive appearance yet for his German club.
