Eliesse Ben Seghir misses Bayer Leverkusen win with muscle tightness

Eliesse Ben Seghir has suffered another minor fitness setback at Bayer Leverkusen after missing Sunday’s 2-0 Bundesliga win over RB Leipzig.

The 21-year-old left winger had only recently returned from a lengthy injury lay-off. He made his first appearance in several months during Leverkusen’s 2-0 Europa League victory over NK Celje, coming on to gain valuable minutes and take another step towards full sharpness.

However, Ben Seghir was absent from the squad for the following match against Leipzig. The omission raised concerns that he had sustained another injury, but reports indicate that is not the case.

According to Bild, the attacker sat out because of a minor muscle tightness rather than a new injury. The issue is believed to be precautionary, although it remains unclear how much it will affect his workload in the coming days.

Leverkusen will monitor Ben Seghir closely as they prepare for their next fixtures. The club will want to avoid rushing a player who has already spent a significant spell on the sidelines.

For Ben Seghir, the priority is now rebuilding fitness steadily and returning without further interruptions after an encouraging European comeback.