Overview
- Kennet Eichhorn resumed individual training at Bayer Leverkusen on Monday as the club began on-site, closely monitored conditioning sessions.
- The 17-year-old was a high-value summer signing from Hertha BSC for a reported €9 million and had been sidelined since July after a severe stomach virus led to a metabolic disorder and inpatient treatment.
- In recent weeks he prepared with a private trainer in coordination with Bayer and his parents before returning to the club for supervised work on the pitch.
- Leverkusen says medical staff will monitor his vital and performance metrics daily and increase his training load only if checks remain normal, with no firm date set for full squad training.
- The cautious approach protects Eichhorn’s long-term development and the club’s sporting investment and means Leverkusen expects to carry him out of Bundesliga, Europa League and DFB-Pokal squads through the year-end unless his recovery accelerates.