Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen have to do without Patrick Schick and Karim Bellarabi for several weeks.
Both offensive players were injured in a 2-2 draw at 1. FC Köln on Sunday.
In the game, both had scored for Leverkusen.
According to Bayer, Schick tore a ligament in his left ankle on Monday.
Bellarabi suffered a torn hamstring in his right thigh.
Leverkusen - According to their own information, the factory club does not expect the duo again until after the next international break in mid-November.
The failure of fate is particularly bitter.
The Czech international striker has already scored eight goals in nine Bundesliga games to date for fourth place in the Bundesliga.
dpa