Christoph Baumgartner Misses World Cup After Warm‑up Injury

Christoph Baumgartner will miss the upcoming World Cup for Austria. The 26‑year‑old offensive player was ruled out after sustaining an injury. The injury occurred while Baumgartner was warming up on Tuesday. He was training with his Leipzig side at the time. Baumgartner has been a regular starter for the ÖFB national team. He also features prominently for Leipzig. His withdrawal deprives Austria of a key attacking option. The squad must now rely on alternative players for the tournament. The Austrian Football Association confirmed the decision on Tuesday. No further details on the injury were released. Austria will finalize its World Cup roster without Baumgartner. The team will continue preparations ahead of the opening match.