RB Leipzig will pay for Christoph Baumgartner's injury. The midfielder has suffered a muscle injury and will be out for several months. Further investigations have revealed that Baumgartner has suffered a more severe injury than initially thought. He has suffered a muscle injury in the front of his thigh, which is a rare injury that requires a long period of recovery. Baumgartner will be out for several months, and a return in 2026 is only possible with an optimal recovery. Baumgartner was operated on by renowned specialist Dr. Lasse Lempainen in Turku, Finland, a few days ago. The outcome of the operation is not publicly known. Baumgartner himself had spoken out on Instagram a few days ago, when it was not yet clear how severe his injury was. "This is definitely the hardest day of my career, and it will take some time to process this defeat", he wrote. "Once the initial disappointment has passed, I will do everything to get back on the pitch as soon as possible – and stronger than ever before!"