Gustav Lundgren, a 30-year-old Swedish national team player for Gais, was injured during warm-up before a match against IFK Norrköping. He reportedly felt a sharp pain in his inner thigh and could not play. Lundgren said the injury came unexpectedly and he had not felt it before.
He is awaiting an MRI scan to determine the extent of the injury, but remains hopeful it is minor. Gais won the match 5-1 without him, securing a quarterfinal spot in the Swedish Cup for the first time since 2019. Lundgren praised his replacement, Max Andersson, for his performance.
the injury came unexpectedly and he had not felt it before
Sweden is set to play a World Cup qualifier playoff against Ukraine in Valencia in March, and Lundgren is reportedly a candidate for the squad if he recovers in time.
Lundgren praised his replacement, Max Andersson, for his performance