Bayer Leverkusen’s Ibrahim Maza sustains injury on international duty

Bayer Leverkusen’s Ibrahim Maza sustains injury on international duty Bayer Leverkusen’s Ibrahim Maza suffered an injury during Algeria’s 2-1 victory over Niger on Tuesday, and it’s unclear as to whether the 20-year-old will be available for his team’s Bundesliga game against Mainz on Saturday, according to LigaInsider . Maza had to be replaced in the 40th minute after challenging for the ball which resulted in an ankle injury. The 20-year-old tried to play on, but fell to the ground in pain before receiving treatment. Ibrahim Maza – Bayer Leverkusen’s rising star Maza has started, and completed four 90 minutes, in the Bundesliga this term under Carles Martínez – returning one goal and providing one assist. Establishing himself as a key player for Die Werkself , the Algerian scored five goals and created a further seven in 44 appearances across all competitions last season, earning him a place in his country’s 2026 FIFA World Cup squad, where he featured in all four games. GGFN | Daniel Pinder