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Leverkusen boss: Boniface's availability against Brest "up in the air" after car crash

Bayer Leverkusen boss Simon Rolfes says it hasn't been decided yet if Victor Boniface will be part of the squad to face Stade Brest in the Champions League after the striker was involved in a car accident on Sunday.
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It's uncertain whether Victor Boniface will travel with his Bayer Leverkusen teammates to France for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Stade Brest.

The Nigerian international was involved in a shocking car accident on Sunday, and although he escaped with minor hand injuries and is doing well under the circumstances, it's not clear if he will play on Wednesday.

"I had a brief conversation with him yesterday, but I haven't seen him today," Bayer Leverkusen managing director for sport Simon Rolfes told Bild on Tuesday.

"He's doing well, but it's clear that such a situation is not easy and that you have to try to bear it for a while. Of course we are all very happy that he came out of this situation basically unscathed.

“We will talk to him soon and see what the situation is - whether he travels with the team or not is still up in the air at the moment.”

If Boniface misses the game, Patrik Schick could move into the starting lineup up front.

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