Patrick Wimmer

Analysis: Wimmer came off the bench in the final minutes of Tuesday's 3-1 win over Jordan to replace Romano Schmid, making his World Cup debut with just seven minutes to play and immediately contributing one interception as his side protected their two-goal lead in the closing stages at Levi's Stadium. The Wolfsburg forward's appearance marked a significant personal milestone given that a thigh injury had ruled him out of the club's relegation playoff just weeks prior, with the coaching staff choosing to ease him back through a brief cameo rather than hand him an immediate starting role in the tournament opener. Wimmer will look to build on his return to fitness in the coming fixtures, with his pace, directness and versatility across the front line giving coach Ralf Rangnick a dangerous wide option to call upon as Austria navigate a group that also includes Argentina and Algeria.

Jun 15, 2026

Should be available for opener

Wimmer (thigh) was managed carefully last week but returned to full training on Sunday alongside the rest of the Austria squad in Santa Barbara, putting him on track to be an option for the World Cup opener against Jordan on Tuesday, according to Kicker.

Analysis: Wimmer had been working his way back from a thigh issue that ruled him out of Wolfsburg's relegation playoff, making his full participation in Sunday's session a significant development with the tournament opener just days away. Austria completed the session with no injury concerns and had one final training session on Monday before flying to San Francisco ahead of the Jordan clash in Santa Clara.

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