Christoph Baumgartner injured before Austria's World Cup opener
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Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Christoph Baumgartner of the Austrian national team sustained an injury prior to their World Cup campaign. The attacking midfielder withdrew from a friendly against Tunisia after feeling discomfort during warm-ups. Austria head coach Ralf Rangnick expressed concern over Baumgartner's condition, particularly regarding a sharp pain in his hip flexor. In addition to Baumgartner, defender David Alaba also exited the match due to muscle tightness. Both players will have approximately two weeks to recover before Austria’s opening World Cup match against Jordan on June 17.
- •Baumgartner withdrew from a friendly against Tunisia due to injury.
- •Ralf Rangnick provided updates on Baumgartner's hip flexor injury.
- •David Alaba also left the match with muscle tightness.
- •Austria's World Cup opener is scheduled for June 17 against Jordan.
- •Both players have two weeks to recover before the tournament.
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"Austria midfielder Christoph Baumgartner will miss the World Cup due to a right thigh muscle injury, the country's governing body ÖFB said on Tuesday. Baumgartner, 26, sustained the injury in the warm-up for Monday's tune-up match against Tunisia in Vienna which Austria won 1-0.
"Austria have been dealt a significant injury blow ahead of the World Cup, with Christoph Baumgartner set to miss the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.Baumgartner suffered a thigh inj...
"A hard blow.Injured during the warm-up before the friendly between Austria and Tunisia on Monday evening, Christoph Baumgartner will not play in the World Cup!The Austrian national team officially con...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 10:41 AMThigh injury: No World Cup for Austria's Baumgartner
Austria midfielder Christoph Baumgartner will miss the World Cup due to a right thigh muscle injury, the country's governing body ÖFB said on Tuesday. Baumgartner, 26, sustained the injury in the warm-up for Monday's tune-up match against Tunisia in Vienna which Austria won 1-0.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 10:32 AMChristoph Baumgartner ruled out of World Cup with Austria
Austria have been dealt a significant injury blow ahead of the World Cup, with Christoph Baumgartner set to miss the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.Baumgartner suffered a thigh inj...
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 9:41 AM🚨 Bundesliga star ruled out of the World Cup!
A hard blow.Injured during the warm-up before the friendly between Austria and Tunisia on Monday evening, Christoph Baumgartner will not play in the World Cup!The Austrian national team officially con...
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 9:41 AM🚨 Cruel blow! Bundesliga star injured in friendly, misses World Cup
Austria’s national team will have to do without Christoph Baumgartner at the World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada. The 26-year-old, who plays for RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, suffered an injury ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 9:38 AMWatch out, Argentina! Austria lose a key player for the World Cup 🇦🇹
Bad news for one of Argentina’s rivals at the World Cup. The Austrian federation officially confirmed that Christoph Baumgartner will miss the tournament due to a serious injury.The 26-year-old atta...
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 6:57 AMChristoph Baumgartner picks up injury ahead of Austria's World Cup campaign
The Austrian national team are sweating over the fitness of one of their most important attacking players, RB Leipzig's Christoph Baumgartner, ahead of the World Cup.The attacking midfielder was set t...
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