Gustav Lundgren, a 30-year-old Swedish national team player for GAIS, suffered an injury just before the Allsvenskan season opener against Djurgården in Göteborg. He reportedly tore his Achilles tendon and will be out for an extended period. Lundgren had recently played a key role in Sweden's 3-2 win over Poland, securing a World Cup qualification.
GAIS teammates and coach Fredrik Holmberg expressed sadness over the injury, with Holmberg stating he did not know the severity at the time. Djurgården won the match 1-0 with a goal from Patric Åslund in the 65th minute.
I did not know the severity at the time