Leverkusen duo returns to training; Quansah to start against Mainz

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 3:21 PM

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Leverkusen duo returns to training; Quansah to start against Mainz

Summary

Bayer Leverkusen's personnel situation is improving as Nathan Tella returns to training after recovering from injury. Guéla Doué is ruled out with a calf injury, which he confirmed will keep him from the Mainz game. Jarell Quansah is expected to start in the right-back position in Doué's absence. Montrell Culbreath is training individually this week and aims to join team sessions next week. Leverkusen faces Mainz on Saturday.

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Status Watch

•Nathan Tella returns to training after injury.
•Guéla Doué confirmed out with a calf injury.
•Jarell Quansah to start at right-back against Mainz.
•Montrell Culbreath training individually, expected to join team next week.
•Leverkusen plays Mainz on Saturday.

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3:21 PMYahoo Sports — Leverkusen duo nearing full fitness, Quansah set for right-back role in Mainz

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According to the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, the personnel situation at Bayer Leverkusen is better than before the break, but not perfect.Summer signing Guéla Doué is missing with a calf injury, which t...
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