Leeds United loanee Max Wober suffers fresh injury blow and exits Austria camp | OneFootball

Leeds United loanee Max Wober has withdrawn from Austria duty due to ongoing muscle problems, capping a grim season at Werder Bremen.

The 28-year-old joined Bremen on loan for 2025/26 but has not played since a DFB-Pokal debut defeat in August. A hamstring injury sidelined him for four months, then a friendly return against St. Pauli brought a setback.

Calf pain was later diagnosed as a muscle fibre tear with tendon involvement. He was due to see a specialist in London before the March window, and squad inclusion had hinted at progress.

However, Salzburger Nachrichten reported on Sunday that he left Austria’s Vienna base ahead of Tuesday’s friendly with South Korea. He was not expected to play and has been struggling with muscle problems for some time.

“After the friendly match [vs St. Pauli], I started having problems with my calf. At first, they said it was a minor strain, but it took longer than expected. Then it turned into a muscle fibre tear, and finally a muscle fibre tear with tendon involvement. Many things didn’t go optimally during my rehab.”

He told the 1x1Sport Fußballtrainer podcast.

“I’m not far from being fit, but I still can’t get back to running and playing football completely pain-free. I hope this appointment will help me and that I can be back on the pitch in two weeks. Hopefully, after the international break, I’ll at least have five or six games where I can give my all for the club.”

Bremen hold an option to buy, but with only one appearance it looks unlikely to be exercised. As things stand, Wober is due to return to Leeds in the summer with 12 months left on his Elland Road deal.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk