Leverkusen star, Boniface sidelined from Champions League after car crash

Bayer Leverkusen and Nigeria striker Victor Boniface will miss Wednesday’s Champions League fixture against Brest following a car accident on Sunday.

The 23-year-old was involved in a collision with a truck on the autobahn, resulting in minor injuries. Boniface, who did not train on Tuesday, was absent when the team departed for France, according to reports from *Bild* and Kicker.

Boniface shared images on social media showing a crumpled black Mercedes and his injured, blood-soaked arm.

Despite escaping serious injury, Leverkusen’s sporting director Simon Rolfes confirmed that the striker is doubtful for the match.

“It’s still open at the moment; a situation like this is not easy, and he needs to get over it,” Rolfes said.

“We’re all very happy that nothing serious happened to him.”

Boniface has seven goals in 10 games in all competitions this season. His likely replacement, Czech forward Patrik Schick, has one goal in eight games across all competitions.