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LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz limped off after being struck on the ankle in Wednesday's 3-1 German Cup win over Paderborn. Wirtz was taken off shortly before halftime and was walking with obvious pain. He was replaced by Jonas Hofmann. Coach Xabi Alonso said Wirtz had been in pain and that it was not yet clear if he could play against Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Wirtz has played 14 times for Germany and featured in all but one of the national team's games this year ahead of hosting the European Championship next year.
