Overview

• Leverkusen reported a myotendinous injury with tendon detachment in Palacios’s right adductor, with surgery scheduled next week.
• The club set a three- to four-month recovery timeline that projects a return early next year.
• Palacios left the win over Eintracht Frankfurt after about 15 minutes due to acute pain in the affected area.
• His layoff removes a recently used midfield option for Lionel Scaloni during October and November tune‑ups.
• AFA and Leverkusen medical teams will coordinate his post‑operation rehabilitation and provide updates on his progress.