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Chicharito questionable for Leverkusen with a cold

Striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez is questionable for his side’s match with Hoffenheim on Saturday according to Bayer Leverkusen manager Roger Schmidt.

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Schmidt revealed that the Mexico international may miss out on the contest thanks to a cold in his pre-match media conference Friday.

0ufe0fu20e34ufe0fu20e3 questionable ahead of #B04TSG:

- @hakanc10
- #Bender
- #Kießling
- @CH14_ pic.twitter.com/u93NgKx3Vx — Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) October 21, 2016

Hernandez played 85 minutes in Leverkusen’s 0-0 midweek Champions League match against Tottenham, with Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris making a spectacular save to keep the striker off the score sheet.