The German club Bayer Leverkusen officially announced the absence of its Moroccan player Elias Ben Sghir from the fields for several weeks due to the aftermath of an injury he sustained before the Africa Cup of Nations final.

The club clarified that medical examinations confirmed the player's need for a period of treatment and rehabilitation, and that he will be away from the fields due to this injury for several weeks.

Ben Sghir had joined Bayer Leverkusen coming from the French club Monaco during the last summer transfer window, but he did not have much participation with the German team, having only a limited appearance since the start of the season.

The player's injury came at a sensitive time, as Monaco had entered into negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen to bring Ben Sghir back to its ranks on loan, aiming to give him more playing minutes, before matters became complicated due to the recent injury.