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USMNT Star Tillman Avoids Long Layoff
27 Feb
Summary
- Malik Tillman's ankle injury is not severe.
- He is expected to miss one Bundesliga match.
- He has six goals and one assist this season.

USMNT and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Malik Tillman sustained an ankle injury on February 21st during a match against Union Berlin. This injury is not considered long-term, alleviating concerns about his participation in the upcoming World Cup. Tillman is expected to miss Leverkusen's Bundesliga game against Mainz.
He has been a consistent performer for Bayer Leverkusen since joining from PSV Eindhoven last summer for a €35 million release clause. In his debut season, the 23-year-old has made 28 appearances, scoring six goals and providing one assist. Tillman previously played for Bayern Munich and had loan spells at Rangers and PSV.
Born in Germany, Tillman represents the U.S. internationally, having made his senior debut in June 2022. He aims to feature in his first World Cup this summer, having missed the 2022 tournament in Qatar.




