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Lukas Bengtsson breaks fibula and faces months out
Lukas Bengtsson, a 32-year-old defenceman for Swiss club EV Zug, broke his fibula during an away game against Kloten on Sunday.
He was carried off the ice on a stretcher after being driven into the boards.
Bengtsson has had surgery and is expected to be out for several months.
He could return after the international break in November, at the earliest.
The injury interrupts a strong start to his season, in which he had recorded five assists and scored in every league game he played.
He has also missed much of a previous season through injury.
Bengtsson has played for several Swedish clubs and won two Swedish championships, as well as a world championship bronze medal with Sweden.
Lukas Bengtsson has broken his fibula and is expected to miss several months.
The Tre Kronor defenceman was injured during Sunday’s away game against Kloten and was carried off the ice on a stretcher.
He underwent surgery, and he could return after the international break in November.
Bengtsson had recorded five assists in the league this season, scoring points in every game he had played.
EV Zug won the match 3–1.
- Who
- Lukas Bengtsson, a Tre Kronor defenceman who plays for EV Zug.
- What
- He broke his fibula and underwent surgery. He is expected to be out for several months.
- When
- Sunday; the article was published on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- During EV Zug’s away game against Kloten.
- Why
- He was pushed into the boards during the game.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Bengtsson was injured during EV Zug’s away game against Kloten and was carried off the ice on a stretcher.
Bengtsson underwent surgery after breaking his fibula.
Bengtsson is expected to be eligible to return.
- Injury
- Broken fibula
- Expected absence
- Several months
- Club
- EV Zug
- Season assists before injury
- 5
- Match result
- EV Zug beat Kloten 3–1
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