Julian Baumgartlinger impressed at the Euros. Bayer Leverkusen could start the Bundesliga season without defender Danny da Costa and midfielder Julian Baumgartlinger. Da Costa is to undergo an operation on Thursday to remove a metal rod which was used to stabilise his fractured tibia in 2014 and will be sidelined for several weeks. Austria international Baumgartlinger has been training on his own because of an adductor muscle problem and will not rejoin his teammates until deemed fit enough by the club. A statement on the club's website said...