BERLIN, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Bayer ‌Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba will miss Saturday's Bundesliga ‌match against visitors VfB Stuttgart despite his return this ‌week from Africa Cup of Nations duty, coach Kasper Hjulmand said on Friday.

Tapsoba was part of the Burkina Faso team that lost 3-0 to ‍Ivory Coast in the round of ‍16 of the continental ‌competition on Tuesday. The Bundesliga resumes this weekend following a three-week ‍winter ​break.