Overview
- Ralf Rangnick remains in the Murnau trauma clinic following repeat procedures on his right ankle, according to federation information relayed by APA.
- ÖFB confirmed he will miss announcing the roster on 29 September in Vienna, with assistant coach Lars Kornetka presenting the squad instead.
- Multiple outlets citing Bild report he contracted a hospital-acquired infection after earlier operations that now requires additional treatment, a detail the ÖFB has not independently confirmed.
- The federation currently anticipates Rangnick will rejoin the team at the start of the 6 October camp and be on the touchline for qualifiers on 9 and 12 October.
- Austria faces San Marino and Romania after winning all four Group H matches so far; the ankle procedures were performed by specialist Johannes Gabel.