Leeds loanee Max Wober withdraws from Austria duty amid fresh injury setback | OneFootball

Leeds United loanee Max Wober has withdrawn from Austria duty amid ongoing muscle problems, extending a frustrating season at Werder Bremen.

Salzburger Nachrichten reported on Sunday that the 28-year-old left the national team’s Vienna base before Tuesday’s friendly against South Korea. He had not been due to play, but has been struggling with muscle issues and subsequently departed the group.

Wober joined Bremen on loan for 2025/26 and has featured only once, a DFB-Pokal defeat in August. A hamstring injury sidelined him for four months, then a return in a friendly against St. Pauli brought a further setback.

That calf problem was diagnosed as a muscle fibre tear with tendon involvement, and he was scheduled to see a specialist in London before the international break. “After the friendly match [vs St. Pauli], I started having problems with my calf,” he told the 1x1Sport Fußballtrainer podcast.

Werder Bremen have an option to make the loan permanent, but his single appearance makes that unlikely. As things stand, he is set to report back to Leeds in the summer with 12 months remaining on his Elland Road contract.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk