Hannes Wolf suffers horrific leg break that leaves his foot dangling during U21s clash
HANNES WOLF suffered this horrendous leg break when playing for Austria against Serbia in the U21s Euros. The new RB Leipzig signing was a picture of pain when his shin snapped in two following the tackle from Serbia’s Vukasin Jovanovic. Wolf put his side in front when he netted a tap-in in the 37th minute […]
HANNES WOLF suffered this horrendous leg break when playing for Austria against Serbia in the U21s Euros.
The new RB Leipzig signing was a picture of pain when his shin snapped in two following the tackle from Serbia’s Vukasin Jovanovic.
Wolf put his side in front when he netted a tap-in in the 37th minute – but his ecstasy turned to agony 15 minutes from the end.
The attacker had skipped away from Bordeaux defender Jovanovic with a smart backwards header but was brought down, with his right ankle snapping to the side at a right angle after being caught with Jovanovic’s left foot.
Swedish referee Andreas Ekberg gave just a yellow card to begin with but then brandished a red after consulting VAR.
One social media user said the break reminded them of Henrik Larsson’s infamous injury when he was playing for Celtic.
Wolf now faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines before he can make his Leipzig and Bundesliga debut having sealed a move from their sister club RB Salzburg.
He made a name for himself in Salzburg’s Uefa Youth League-winning team of 2017 and was recruited by Leipzig boss Ralf Rangnick.
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The head coach said of Wolf: “Hannes caught our attention due to his prominent development, which is reflected in his numerous national and international outings, in spite of his young age.
“His strengths make him a versatile option across the attacking midfield. I’m delighted he’s decided to take the next step in his career with us here.”
Austria went onto win the game 2-0 thanks to a 78th-minute goal from Sascha Horvath, with Real Madrid new boy Luka Jovic unable to score for Serbia.
