Patrick Wimmer
25-Year-Old
1899 Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
Returns with brief cameo
Wimmer (thigh) had one tackle (zero won) and one interception in Wednesday's 3-1 win versus Jordan.
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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.
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.
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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.
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Back training with ball
Wimmer (thigh) was spotted training with the ball, marking a significant step forward in his recovery from the thigh issue that ruled him out of Wolfsburg's relegation playoff, the Austrian federation posted.
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Signs with Hoffenheim
Wimmer has completed a transfer to Hoffenheim from Wolfsburg, according to his new club.
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Ruled out of playoff, focus on WC
Wimmer (thigh) will not be an option for the second leg of the relegation playoff against Paderborn and will now focus entirely on being fit for the World Cup with Austria this summer, according to coach Dieter Hecking. "All of them are fit to play except for Patrick."
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Ruled out for first leg
Wimmer (thigh) will miss Thursday's relegation playoff first leg against Paderborn and is unlikely to feature in Monday's second leg either, according to coach Dieter Hecking. "Wimmer will not be able to play tomorrow, probably not in the second leg either. He is still feeling something. I already told the team Monday that we can only take players who are one hundred percent."
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Brighton could be interested
Brighton are believed to be interested in Wimmer, according to Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sports.
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Wimmer has been tipped to leave Wolfsburg in the summer, and there shouldn't be a shortage of teams interested in the forward. Hoffenheim and Frankfurt are giving Wimmer a chance to stay in the Bundesliga, but Brighton are also keeping close tabs on him. They see the 25-year-old Austria international as an ideal target to bolster their attacking third.
Wimmer has been tipped to leave Wolfsburg in the summer, and there shouldn't be a shortage of teams interested in the forward. Hoffenheim and Frankfurt are giving Wimmer a chance to stay in the Bundesliga, but Brighton are also keeping close tabs on him. They see the 25-year-old Austria international as an ideal target to bolster their attacking third.