Kai Havertz Can't Play In The Champions League Because He Has A Test

Bayer Leverkusen's 17-year-old prodigy Kai Havertz has already appeared in the Champions League and appeared 13 times in the Bundesliga. He has the potential to be special.

But, as a 17-year-old, he still has to go to school, which is why he is missing the second leg of Leverkusen's round of 16 tie against Atletico Madrid.

Personnel situation:

Injured:
Toprak
Tah
Kießling
Bender

Yellow-card ban:
Henrichs

Havertz has important exams at school.#AtletiB04

— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) March 14, 2017

Some would say the young man and his club and/or parents have their priorities in order. Some would say that surely the Champions League should count as an excused absence from school.

I say he better do well on that test, regardless.