Roman Červenka not to play for Czech national team

Rathgeb and Sprunger were both cleared to play after they had been sidelined by their concussions for quite some time. However, they are now once again dealing with concussion symptoms. It remains to be seen when they will be able to resume playing. Michal Birner also missed last night's game due to illness.

Červenka, for his part, has injured his intercostal muscles and will not be able to suit up for the Czech national team next week. According to La Liberté (relayed by SwissHabs), it is also not yet clear whether he will be able to play for HC Fribourg-Gottéron next weekend.

Laut Sportdirektor Dubé haben sowohl Rathgeb als auch Sprunger nach ihren scheinbar auskurierten Gehirnerschütterungen einen Rückfall erlitten #Gottéron

— Frank Stettler (@fstettler_fn) December 8, 2017