Bayer Leverkusen’s Michael Ortega injured, debut wait could extend up to two weeks - Bundesliga news
Newly recruited Bayer Leverkusen midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-c25261 Javier Ortega has been pronounced unfit for the upcoming encounter against FC Augsburg. The injury was revealed at the end of the training session on Wednesday.
Ortega was training with his new teammates for the first time and unfortunately had to leave the field due to injury. The player landed at BayArena recently from Club http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Atlas-c38538 on a year-long loan but will have to wait for up to two weeks before making his debut.
Ortega expressed grievance at his injury and hopes to make a quick recovery. The youngster was looking forward to the club’s upcoming game against Augsburg but now has been forced to wait even longer. The player availed this opportunity and showed gratitude
to Leverkusen officials for acknowledging his talent.
The player also vowed to make a speedy recovery to make a name for himself. The midfielder believes that his stint in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 will allow him to further strengthen his skills and abilities.
A statement on the club’s website read, "http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Ortega-c25353 will be out for the coming weeks. In his first training he tore the meniscus in his left knee and needs to undergo surgery."
Werkself manager Robin Dutt also expressed disappointment at Ortega’s injury. He feels that the player will be useful in the middle and is very much a part of plans. The manager urged the medical staff to work hard on the player’s fitness as Dutt plans to
reveal his new talent in the UEFA Champions League. The club will travel away to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 in the first leg of their group fixture at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, September 13.
Ortega started his professional career with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Deportivo-Cali-c38921 in 2009 and made 31 league appearances for the Colombian outfit during his one-year stay. He also netted three goals during that period. The midfielder then tied knots with Club Atlas in 2010 and
managed a solitary goal from 17 league games. The 20-year-old is yet to make his debut for the Colombian national side.
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