Key Injury Updates: Eskil Edh Faces Setback, Elis Bishesari Expected Back for IFK Göteborg
Eskil Edh suffers another back injury and will miss upcoming matches, while Elis Bishesari is expected to be fit for IFK Göteborg's next game.
- • Eskil Edh has re-injured his back and will undergo rehabilitation, missing upcoming matches.
- • AIK coach Mikkjal Thomassen is uncertain about Edh's recovery timeline.
- • Elis Bishesari left the U21 national team early due to injury but is expected fit for IFK Göteborg's next match against Mjällby.
- • IFK Göteborg faces other unspecified injury issues affecting the squad.
Key details
Eskil Edh of AIK has suffered a recurrence of a serious back injury, the same stress fracture that sidelined him for the entire spring season. After returning to play in AIK's Conference League qualification matches, Edh was forced to miss the recent match against Värnamo due to the injury. AIK's coach Mikkjal Thomassen expressed uncertainty about Edh's recovery timeline, stating they do not have full control over his condition and do not expect him to be medically cleared for the upcoming match. The club has confirmed Edh will enter rehabilitation to recover from this setback.
In contrast, Elis Bishesari, the 20-year-old rising talent from IFK Göteborg, had to leave the U21 national team early due to an injury concern. However, IFK Göteborg's coach Joachim Björklund allayed fears by confirming that Bishesari is expected to be fit and ready for the upcoming match against Mjällby. Despite this positive development, Björklund noted that there are other unspecified injury concerns affecting the team.
These updates mark a mixed week for Swedish football's key players, with continuing challenges for AIK due to Edh's injury while IFK Göteborg look set to regain Bishesari for their next match.
This article was translated and synthesized from Swedish sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
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Lugnande Blåvitt-besked kring Elis Bishesari
AIK:s mardröm: Eskil Edh ryggskadad igen
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