Victor Boniface’s fitness and well-being have become a cause for concern after he was involved in a freak accident following Bayer Leverkusen’s league victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.
The Nigerian forward was a passenger in a Mercedes-Benz that collided with a truck en route to the airport in Frankfurt, leaving several at the Bundesliga club on high alert about his condition.
However, ahead of Die Werkself’s UEFA Champions League clash against Brest, head coach Xabi Alonso has offered an update on Boniface’s current situation.
Speaking to the media ahead of their clash against the French side, Bayer Leverkusen head coach, Alonso, confirmed that Boniface will miss the upcoming UEFA Champions League match against Brest.
However, the Spanish tactician reassured that the severity of Boniface’s accident was minimal. In his press conference, as reported by Tribuna, Alonso stated:...Read Full Article [Click Here>]
“Fortunately, it wasn’t too serious. But an accident always has an effect; physically, he feels better, but it’s also an emotional thing.”
The accident involving Boniface was investigated by the police, with reports indicating that the driver lost control of the vehicle due to fatigue, causing the Mercedes to overturn.
Both Boniface and the driver were examined at a hospital before safely returning to Cologne. The truck driver was unharmed. The total estimated damage from the collision is close to €200,000.
According to data courtesy of FotMob, the Nigerian striker has contributed to eight goal involvements in his nine appearances this season.
