Austria’s Stefan Posch will play vs. Argentina despite broken jaw

Austria defend Stefan Posch will be accessible to play Monday in opposition to defending champion Argentina after sustaining a broken jaw in his group’s win to open this World Cup.

Coach Ralf Rangnick stated Sunday that Posch, who went via full coaching the day earlier than the match, needed to go to Los Angeles twice to get fitted for a protecting jaw brace that will enable him to play despite the damage. Posch did not want surgical procedure.

“He is ready to play tomorrow just like every and any other player,” Rangnick stated via an interpreter. “Then we will see if he will start tomorrow, or maybe he will be brought in during the match.”

Posch injured his jaw after colliding with a Jordan participant in Austria’s 3-1 win in its Group J opener on Tuesday in Santa Clara, California.

That was Austria’s first win within the worldwide event in 36 years.

It was initially feared that the 29-year-old Mainz defending would miss the remainder of the World Cup.