Medical Report

In addition to Ganz, Zubler, Carbis, McFarland, Hostettler, Eigenmann and Shala, HC La Chaux-de-Fonds has to make do without Raphaël Erb and captain Loïc Burkhalter (photo) for Sunday's game against HC Ajoie.

Photo: HC La Chaux-de-Fonds

Erb had to quit yesterday's game in Langenthal in the 48th minute of play with a ligament injury. "In the best case, I will have to take a break of one to two weeks," the 25-year-old defender tells Arcinfo.

As for HCC's captain Loïc Burkhalter, the 37-year-old center is suffering from a contusion on one of his hands, while defender Daniel Eigenmann went to the hospital today to have a cast placed on his forearm. He is expected to be sidelined for several weeks, too.

For Sunday's clash with HC Ajoie at home, HC La Chaux-de-Fonds thus has to go without a total of five of their defensemen.

Last Update: 11 October 2017, 05:36 PM | rlu/jca