RB Leipzig will miss Christoph Baumgartner for longer than expected. The Austrian will not only miss the World Cup but also RB Leipzig for longer than expected. According to Sky, the 26-year-old will likely miss the start of the upcoming season. As RB Leipzig announced, the 26-year-old was operated on Wednesday after suffering a thigh injury. "Our offensive player will start rehab soon and will continue it mostly in Leipzig during the preparation for the 2026/27 season", said the Bundesliga club. The unlucky player has also spoken out about the World Cup on Instagram: "Unfortunately, my big dream of playing in the World Cup has burst. I can't believe it yet. This is the hardest day of my career - and it will certainly take some time to process this defeat", writes the offensive player. Baumgartner had injured his right thigh on Monday during warm-up before the match against Tunisia. The day after, the ÖFB announced after MRI examinations that the key player would miss the tournament in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The Leipzig player was in top form: In the last season, he scored 13 goals and provided nine assists. Baumgartner was also a key player under Austria's national coach Ralf Rangnick.