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Wirtz to miss Leverkusen's game against Häcken with muscle injury

Florian Wirtz will not be travelling to Sweden for Bayer Leverkusen's Europa League match against BK Häcken due to a minor injury.
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    Bayer Leverkusen have announced that Florian Wirtz will not be available for Thursday's Europa League away game against BK Häcken.

    As a precautionary measure, the German international will not travel to Sweden due to minor muscle problems.

    Leverkusen sit top of their Europa League group after winning their first four matches.

    20-year-old Wirtz has scored six goals and provided 10 assists in 18 matches for Die Werkself this season.

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