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Stefan Posch cleared to play for Austria against Argentina despite injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 10:26 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Stefan Posch cleared to play for Austria against Argentina despite injury

Summary

Austria defender Stefan Posch is set to play against Argentina on Monday after suffering a broken jaw in Austria’s opening World Cup match. Coach Ralf Rangnick confirmed that Posch has completed full training and is fitted with a protective jaw brace. The 29-year-old Mainz player sustained the injury in a collision during Austria's 3-1 win over Jordan in Group J. Initially, there were concerns he might miss the entire tournament, but he will be available for selection against the defending champions. Rangnick will decide if Posch starts or will be brought in during the match.

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•Posch trained fully and is cleared to play against Argentina.
•He suffered a broken jaw in the match against Jordan.
•Rangnick confirmed Posch is fitted with a protective jaw brace.
•Austria won its World Cup opener 3-1 over Jordan.

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10:26 PMYahoo Sports — Austria defender Stefan Posch available to play vs. Argentina despite broken jaw

What they're saying

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Austria defender Stefan Posch will be available to play Monday against defending champion Argentina after sustaining a broken jaw in his team's win to open this World Cup. Coach Ralf Rangnick said Sunday that Posch, who went through full training the day before the match, had to go to Los Angeles twice to get fitted for a protective jaw brace that will allow him to play despite the injury. Posch injured his jaw after colliding with a Jordanian player in Austria’s 3-1 win in its Group J opener on Tuesday in Santa Clara, California.
— Yahoo Sports

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