Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso has said Victor Boniface is poised to return to action after his injury layoff.
Boniface has been sidelined since sustaining a thigh injury on international duty last month.
The 23-year-old was initially expected to miss action for the remainder of the year.
Alonso has now revealed the all action striker has make a quick recovery from the injury
“Certainly not against Augsburg. We’ll see about next week’s match against Freiburg. There’s still hope,” Alonso told a press conference.
Boniface has scored eight goals and provided one assist in 11 appearances across all competitions for Die Werkself this season.
Bundesliga: Boniface set for quick return after injury layoff