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Cleared illness, on bench Wober is on the bench for Sunday's friendly against Real Madrid after clearing his illness, the club announced.

Impact Wober had missed Saturday's friendly against Atalanta due to the illness, and his return to the matchday squad here confirms he's put the issue behind him without an extended absence. He continues competing for a spot in Schalke's defense, with Vitalie Becker and Hasan Kurucay having picked up increased duties in his absence. Wober is expected to build up his match fitness ahead of the Bundesliga opener.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Recovering from illness Wober was not in the match squad for Saturday's friendly versus Atalanta because of an illness, the club reported.

Impact Wober should be able to avoid an extended absence if he's only dealing with a minor ailment, contending for a spot in Schalke's defense. Otherwise, Vitalie Becker and Hasan Kurucay should earn increased duties in left-sided and central spots, respectively. There will be a few more chances for Wober to appear in friendly and Pokal matches while he regains form ahead of the Bundesliga opener.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Completes Schalke move Wober completed a permanent transfer to Schalke 04 on Wednesday.

Impact Schalke needed an experienced defender to lead the line in their return to the Bundesliga, and Wober fits that mold. The 28-year-old spent the 2025/26 season on loan at Werder Bremen but has previously played for RB Leipzig, Monchengladbach and Ajax, among other clubs. Wober figures to be a regular starter for Schalke if he's healthy.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Parts ways with Leeds Wober has mutually terminated his contract with Leeds United and will depart the club on a permanent basis, the club announced.

Impact The 28-year-old centre-back, who can also play left-back, joined Leeds from RB Salzburg in 2023 and made 19 appearances across all competitions in his debut season. He made eight league appearances and scored once during the club's Championship title-winning 2024-25 campaign, before spending last season on loan at Bundesliga side Werder Bremen. He now departs Elland Road permanently after four and a half years, and is reported to be closing in on a free-transfer move to Schalke.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Heading back to Leeds United Wober will return to parent club Leeds United following the conclusion of his loan spell at Werder Bremen.

Impact Wober managed just two Bundesliga appearances across 35 minutes this season after the knee injury suffered in preseason severely limited his involvement throughout the campaign, making his loan spell at Werder one of the most difficult periods of a career that has previously included stints at Sevilla, Ajax, Red Bull Salzburg and Gladbach. The Austrian international center-back now heads back to Leeds where his fitness will continue to be assessed, with the club hoping he can return to the level he showed during his 25-appearance Bundesliga campaign at Gladbach in 2022/23 once fully recovered.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench Wober (calf) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Hamburger.

Impact Wober passed his late fitness assessment after coach Daniel Thioune confirmed he would make a final call following Friday's training session, recovering in time to earn a spot in the squad despite a lengthy layoff that had come with a few minor setbacks along the way. The staff opted to take a cautious approach given how long he has been out, easing the defender back into the defensive rotation with a bench role rather than throwing him straight into the starting lineup. His return to full fitness will be monitored closely in the coming fixtures.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Late fitness call Saturday Wober (calf) is nearing a return but is a late call for Saturday's clash against Hamburger, according to coach Daniel Thioune. "We are trying to gradually get them used to competit...

Impact Wober (calf) is a late fitness call for Saturday's clash against Hamburger as he nears a return from injury, with a final decision on his availability expected closer to kickoff. The defender has been limited by recurring injury issues this season, and the staff are expected to take a cautious approach, though he could rejoin the defensive rotation if cleared.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Back in partial training Wober (calf) will resume partial team training for the first time Thursday, according to the club.

Impact Wober has been stuck in recovery mode for several months after a calf issue proved more serious than initially anticipated, making his return to the training pitch a notable step forward. He is working through only partial sessions at this stage, so a return to the matchday squad for Sunday's clash against Koln may come too soon, but the direction of travel is clearly positive for a player who has been plagued by injuries throughout the campaign. Bremen will monitor his progress carefully over the coming days before making any decisions on his availability.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Still several weeks away Wober suffered a calf injury that revealed to be more significant than expected and will miss several more weeks to recover, according to BILD.

Impact Wober is off the board for now and is expected to miss several more weeks as he works back from a calf injury that turned out to be more serious than initially anticipated. The defender just can't seem to shake the injury bug this season and remains stuck in recovery mode. That said, he mostly operated as a depth piece off the bench for Bremen last campaign, so his absence does not change the starting XI.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Still out for time being Wober (hamstring) is nearing a return to competition but remains out for the time being, coach Horst Steffen said in the press conference. "Max is naturally disappointed. Against S...

Impact Wober is not far from making his return from a hamstring injury that sidelined him since the beginning of the season but will likely do so in the coming fixtures since he remains out for Saturday's clash against Hoffenheim. The defender will likely also miss the midweek clash against Dortmund but his return could happen before the end of the month and will bring a nice additional option to the backline of Bremen.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Wober (hamstring) is still not an option for Bremen, according to the club.

Impact Wober is still recovering from his muscular injury and isn't yet an option for Bremen as he wasn't spotted in team training yet. The defender will likely need more time than expected but his absence doesn't impact the squad since he is expected to hold a bench role at best when fully back fit.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Targeting November returns Wober (hamstring) is targeting a return in November, he told Deichstube.

Impact Wober is targeting a return in mid-Novemeber, on either side of the November international break. The defender suffered a torn hamstring at the start of the campaign. It was an injury he aggravated without realizing, which has caused an extended spell on the sideline.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers setback in Cup Wober (thigh) played 79 minutes in the DFB Pokal match against Arminia Bielefeld before being forced off with a new injury, the club announced.

Impact Wober returned from a knee injury in the DFB Pokal match against Arminia Bielefeld but was forced off with a thigh injury and will miss several weeks, including the start of the Bundesliga season. Olivier Deman is expected to see an increased role during his absence.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in full training Wober (knee) has been spotted back in full training on Tuesday, the club announced.

Impact Wober suffered a knee injury last week in training and was forced off the pitch for several days. The injury proved to be minor since he resumed full team training on Tuesday and will likely be available for the season opener against Frankfurt next Saturday. That said, if a setback occurs before then, Olivier Deman will likely see increased playing time while he is out.

AUGUST 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury in training Wober (undisclosed) suffered an injury in Tuesday's training session and ended it early, the club announced.

Impact Wober couldn't finish Tuesday's morning training session with Bremen due to an injury. The affected body part and severity of the issue are still unknown, but the defender will likely be assessed to determine the extent of it. If Wober has to miss time to recover, Olivier Deman is expected to replace him at left-back.

AUGUST 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Joining Werder Bremen on loan Wober has joined Werder Bremen on loan from Leeds United for the entire 2025/26 season, his parent club announced Friday.

Impact Wober was heavily linked with a move to Germany, and since both teams were interested in agreeing to a loan move, it didn't take long for the agreement to be completed. Wober should see steady minutes in the Bundesliga, whereas Leeds will probably be active on the market looking for center-back depth.

JULY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up injury against Koln Wober appears to have picked up an injury after exiting Saturday's match against Koln in the 72nd minute, as manager Gerardo Seoane told reporters, "Wober does not have a structura...

Impact Wober looks to have avoided a severe injury after exiting Saturday's match injury, already training individually Monday. This is fantastic news for the club, as the defender does not look set to miss much time, if any at all, with him being a regular starter in the middle of the defense, having yet to miss a start when available. With that being said, he will hope to return Tuesday in the DFB Pokal, although he will have to undergo testing before the match to solidify his status.

MARCH 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist Wober assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 5-2 victory against Bochum. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 49th minute.

Impact Wober logged the assist to Monchengladbach's first goal, scored by Nathan Ngoumou. The former now has three assists across his 2023-24 season. It has proven to be a big hit for the central defender, who had never logged any domestic-league assists with teams like Sevilla and Leeds United before his mid-2023 loan from the latter to Monchengladbach.

FEBRUARY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Playing against Mainz Wober (strain) will be in the starting XI versus Mainz on Friday.

Impact Wober has started all six matches for Gladbach this season, registering two assists, eight crosses (four accurate) and 26 clearances. Barring an extended injury concern, Wober figures to be a mainstay in the starting XI moving forward where he should rack up plenty of defensive stats.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Has not trained Wober suffered an injury against Bochum last Saturday and has not returned to training as he is expected to sit out for Friday's match against Mainz, confirmed manager Gerardo Seoa...

Impact Wober could miss Friday's match after not training this week with an injury. He has featured in the lineup in all six matches thus far, totaling two assists during his first season with the club. Marvin Friedrich is expected to get the start at center back against Mainz.

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns assist in win Wober assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 win over Bochum.

Impact Wober earned his second assist of the season, setting a new career high, as he assisted on his squad's second goal of the match by setting up Alassane Plea for a close-range header, following a corner. Wober did not participate much on the offense later in the game, but he tallied nine clearances and one block, as he kept up his defensive duties.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns in time for Sunday match Wober is fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Darmstadt.

Impact Wober is good to go after recovering from an undisclosed injury which forced him out of Gladbach's previous match early. The defender takes up a role in the center of Gladbach's defense having started every match on the season thus far.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists before injury Wober was injured and subbed out in the 73rd minute of Saturday's 2-1 loss to Bayern Munich. He assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one...

Impact Wober provided an assist before coming off with an undisclosed issue. The defender will have two weeks to recover during the international break, giving him a good chance to return before a Sept. 17 trip to Darmstadt. Wober isn't much of an offensive threat with a single chance created in three matches.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Loaned to Germany Wober joined Borussia Monchengladbach on loan from Leeds, Gladbach announced Monday.

Impact Wober made the switch to Germany to fill in with Gladbach. The Foals have the chance to make the switch permanent depending on a variety of clauses, and Wober's performance. With Nico Elvedi heavily linked to a move away from Gladbach Wober could immediately take a major role in the starting XI.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ends season as starter Wober took two shots (one on target), created a chance and made three interceptions in the 4-1 defeat against Tottenham in the season finale.

Impact Wober kept two clean sheets in 16 Premier League appearances (14 starts) for Leeds this season after joining from RB Salzburg in January. The 25-year-old largely took over from Liam Cooper as a first-choice center-back alongside Robin Koch except for a hamstring injury he suffered in April.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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