Austria's Posch faces suspected jaw fracture, potential tournament exit

Austria's national football team is grappling with the possibility of losing key player Stefan Posch due to a suspected severe jaw injury. Team coach Ralf Rangnick expressed concern after the team's 3-1 victory against Jordan in Santa Clara, stating that a confirmed fracture would rule Posch out for the remainder of the tournament.

Posch is scheduled for a Röntgen examination on Wednesday to ascertain the extent of the injury. The team is also monitoring David Alaba, who left the field after an hour with reported muscle tightness. However, Alaba himself downplayed the concern, indicating it was a minor issue related to his recent muscular problems and that he is otherwise fine.

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We must hope that it is not a fractured jaw. Because, if it were, he would actually be out for the rest of the tournament.

The potential absence of Posch would be a significant blow to the Austrian squad as they navigate the tournament.

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I come from a phase where I had a bit of muscular problems. Accordingly, my muscle has tightened up a bit somewhere. But everything is fine.