Overview

• He suffered the muscle tear in Bochum’s 2-0 friendly defeat to Bayer Leverkusen.
• Sunday’s injury came just days before Bochum’s 2. Bundesliga opener against SV Darmstadt 98.
• Onyeka joined Bochum on loan from Bayer Leverkusen after securing a contract extension with the Bundesliga side through June 2028.
• Sporting director Dirk Dufner had praised the 18-year-old U18 international as one of his generation’s top prospects.
• His absence compounds Bochum’s midfield concerns as the club seeks to bounce back from last season’s relegation.