Montrell Culbreath injured, misses Leverkusen's Bundesliga opener
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 2:33 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen's friendly victory against Sevilla concluded with concerns over player injuries. Montrell Culbreath sustained a foot injury and will miss the Bundesliga season opener against Elversberg. The 18-year-old left the match after sustaining the injury in the first half and was seen on crutches post-game. Robert Andrich also experienced an injury in the same match and will train individually while sitting out upcoming friendlies against Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest. Further details regarding the severity of Culbreath's injury are still pending.
- •Montrell Culbreath injured in friendly against Sevilla.
- •He will miss the Bundesliga opener against Elversberg.
- •Culbreath substituted in the 35th minute after injury.
- •Robert Andrich also injured and will train individually.
- •Leverkusen's next friendlies are against Newcastle and Nottingham.
- 2:33 PMYahoo Sports — Culbreath to miss start of season for Leverkusen
- 2:10 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Injured in a friendly, German wonderkid misses Bundesliga opener
"As confirmed by the club today, midfielder Montrell Culbreath will miss the start of Leverkusen’s Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal campaigns. The 18-year-old was substituted in the 36th minute of Die Werkse...
"Leverkusen’s friendly win over Sevilla (2-1) did not leave the Bundesliga club with only positive feelings. As the club announced this Sunday, Montrell Culbreath will miss the start of the season at...
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 2:33 PMCulbreath to miss start of season for Leverkusen
As confirmed by the club today, midfielder Montrell Culbreath will miss the start of Leverkusen’s Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal campaigns. The 18-year-old was substituted in the 36th minute of Die Werkse...
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 2:10 PM🚨 Injured in a friendly, German wonderkid misses Bundesliga opener
Leverkusen’s friendly win over Sevilla (2-1) did not leave the Bundesliga club with only positive feelings. As the club announced this Sunday, Montrell Culbreath will miss the start of the season at...
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