Diaby injury whirl clouds Bayer Leverkusen’s Hoffenheim clash

Bayer Leverkusen’s six‑match league winning run was shattered on Sonntag at the TSG Hoffenheim ground when a 0‑3 defeat was accompanied by a Diaby Verletzungswirbel that saw the French forward limp off after roughly 40 minutes, forcing the German side to reshuffle its line‑up.

Streak ends with Hoffenheim loss

On Sonntag the Werkself left den Platz as losers after a 0‑3 defeat at TSG Hoffenheim, snapping a six‑match league winning Serie. The loss followed seven wins and one draw in the previous eight league fixtures, ending the club’s impressive run.

Before the Hoffenheim clash, Carles Martínez’s side had recorded seven victories and a draw in eight league games and had celebrated a 2‑0 Europa League win over OFI Crete on Thursday, marking the sixth consecutive win in the Serie.

Diaby injury whirl and referee reshuffle

Moussa Diaby suffered a thigh problem after roughly 40 minutes and was withdrawn in the 41st minute, with Malik Tillman replacing him. The exact severity remains unclear, and further examinations will determine whether the French forward faces a prolonged forced absence.

Referee Daniel Siebert, aged 42, sustained a calf injury at half‑time and could not continue his duties. Fourth official Robert Hartmann stepped in as referee, delaying the restart by about five minutes, while Siebert remained on the touchline as fourth official.

The combination of the heavy defeat, Diaby’s early exit and the officiating disruption left long faces among the Bayer Leverkusen camp, adding another setback after the end of their winning Serie.

The stark contrast between the pre‑match optimism and the post‑match disappointment underlines how quickly momentum can evaporate when injuries and unexpected events intervene.