Leverkusen loses forward Patrik Schick to calf injury before St Pauli match

Bayer Leverkusen will be without forward Patrik Schick for their Bundesliga match against St Pauli due to a calf injury. Schick was injured during a German Cup match against Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Schick has scored five goals in the Bundesliga this season, including a recent hat-trick. Manager Xabi Alonso confirmed that all other players are fit for the upcoming game. Leverkusen currently sits third in the league with 23 points, trailing Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayern Munich. Alonso noted that St Pauli, in 15th place, will be a challenging opponent.