Key HV71 Player Andreas Borgman Out for Several Weeks Amid Injury Struggles

HV71's defenseman Andreas Borgman will be sidelined for several weeks due to a lower body injury suffered early in a recent match against Malmö. The injury occurred just 50 seconds into the game, forcing Borgman, a 30-year-old veteran vital to the team’s defense and leadership, off the ice. According to team doctor Jonas Kalman, Borgman will now undergo rehabilitation starting immediately. Borgman has contributed five points over 19 games this season, but HV71 continues to face significant injury setbacks that have impacted their performance.

The team's difficulties extend beyond Borgman. Forward Oskar Stål-Lyrenäs is recovering from a collision without concussion but will not fully train this week. Goaltender Frederik Dichow is gradually advancing in rehabilitation from a concussion after missing ten games. Forward Riley Woods deals with a minor injury and is training individually, while William Ignberg Nilsson is returning to full training. However, center Hampus Eriksson is not expected back before Christmas, and Isac Brännström is likely out for the remainder of the season.

HV71 currently sits second to last in the SHL standings, just three points above Leksand, struggling to maintain form amid injuries and poor results. The team will have a 12-day break ahead of upcoming matches against top-ranked Frölunda and Djurgården, with their next game on December 18 against Frölunda. The absence of Borgman, along with other injured key players, poses additional challenges to HV71's hopes of climbing the standings this season.