Schick avoids injury as Bayer Leverkusen lose Martin Terrier in Lech Poznan win

Bayer Leverkusen forward Patrik Schick has confirmed he is not injured following his early withdrawal during Thursday’s 4-0 Europa League victory over Lech Poznan. Despite being substituted in the 76th minute after entering the game as a first-half replacement, Schick clarified his status following the match, providing relief for a squad already dealing with a mounting injury list.

The Czech international entered the pitch in the 18th minute to replace Martin Terrier, who was forced off with an injury. Schick made an immediate impact, converting two penalties in the 29th and 41st minutes to help secure the dominant win. His clinical performance from the spot brought his season tally to eight goals in eight matches across all competitions.

Schick converted two penalties to help secure the 4-0 win.

Schick’s double also marked a rare statistical milestone in European competition. According to beIN SPORTS, he is only the second player since the 1992-93 season to score two penalties in a UEFA match after coming on as a substitute, joining David McMillan who achieved the feat in 2020.

Precautionary Tactics Under Martinez Novell

The decision by head coach Carles Martinez Novell to take Schick off before the final whistle raised concerns among supporters, given the striker’s importance to the attack. However, Martinez Novell confirmed the move was purely precautionary. The manager, who took over at the BayArena in July 2026, sought to protect Schick from a potential secondary injury after the player had already logged significant minutes following his unexpected early introduction.

While Schick’s outlook is positive, the situation surrounding Martin Terrier is more concerning. The French attacker’s early exit left Leverkusen thin in the forward positions. Malik Tillman (32′) and Ibrahim Maza (88′) provided the other goals in a match where Leverkusen’s tactical dominance was reflected in 22 total attempts and an expected goals (xG) metric of 5.34.

maintained tactical control despite early injury setbacks.

The victory keeps Leverkusen in a strong position within the Europa League league phase. They currently sit second in the standings, trailing Juventus only on goals scored. The German side has maintained a perfect start to their European campaign under Martinez Novell, though the depth of the squad will likely be tested as the medical team evaluates Terrier’s recovery timeline.

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