LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen forward Martin Terrier has been ruled out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury.
Leverkusen said Sunday that an MRI scan confirmed a torn Achilles. Terrier sustained the injury in his right ankle early in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Terrier, whom Leverkusen signed from Rennes for a reported fee of 20 million euros (then $22 million) in the summer, will undergo an operation on Monday, the club said.
“It’s a tough blow for Martin and for us as a club. But we will support him wherever we can,” said Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes, who pointed out teammate Charles Aránguiz made a full recovery and “was able to become an absolute top player” after a similar injury.
Before the extent of Terrier’s injury was confirmed, Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said it was likely the club would need to sign a replacement.
“I never close the door on reinforcements. We’ll have to check it,” Alonso said.
Leverkusen, which is on an 11-game winning run across all competitions, trails Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich by four points after 18 rounds. The teams meet in Leverkusen on Feb. 15.
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