Swiss forward for the Los Angeles Kings, Kevin Fiala, will not appear on the ice for the remainder of the NHL regular season. This is a consequence of a serious leg injury he sustained during a match against Canada at the Olympic Games in Milan. The 29-year-old player has already undergone surgery for fractures in his left lower leg. The club confirmed that the hockey player now faces a long rehabilitation, which is a huge blow for the Swiss national team and the Los Angeles team.
The drama for the star of Swiss hockey unfolded during Friday's group stage match against Canada, which ended in a 1:5 defeat for the Swiss. Kevin Fiala suffered a gruesome-looking injury as a result of a collision with Canadian forward Tom Wilson. The Swiss representative was carried off the ice on a stretcher after his legs got tangled in a board battle. Detailed diagnostic tests conducted at an Italian hospital revealed multiple fractures in the left lower leg, requiring immediate surgical intervention. The surgery, which took place on Saturday in Milan, was successful, but rules the player out of professional sports for several months. The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo are the first tournament since 2014 where NHL players have been allowed to participate, significantly raising the prestige and sporting level of the competition. <przypis title=