NHL team owners’ greatest fear about the Olympics is having someone get injured while playing for their country.
That happened in the preliminary round at the 2026 Winter Olympics when Switzerland’s Kevin Fiala left the ice on a stretcher during a Group A game against Canada on Friday, Feb. 13.
The Los Angeles Kings, Fiala’s NHL team, gave an update on the severity of that injury on Sunday.
The team said he had surgery to repair fractures in his left lower leg.
‘Kevin is resting comfortably and will begin the recovery and rehabilitation program,’ the Kings said in a statement. ‘Fiala will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 NHL regular season and will be re-evaluated at the conclusion of the regular season.’
Kevin Fiala injury update
Fiala’s injury comes at a tough time because the Kings sit three points out of a playoff spot. They had just acquired star Artemi Panarin in a trade, and the former New York Rangers star was supposed to help boost the team’s scoring and make a push for the postseason.
But Fiala ranks third on the Kings with 18 goals and 40 points, and his injury deprives the team of some valuable offensive numbers down the stretch. Panarin has 19 goals and 57 points, and Adrian Kempe has 20 goals and 46 points.
How was Kevin Fiala hurt?
He got tangled up with Canada’s Tom Wilson along the boards and landed awkwardly on his leg. He was taken off the ice on a stretcher and taken to the hospital.
Kevin Fiala statistics
Fiala has 18 goals, 22 assists and 40 points in 56 games. He has a team-best 17 points on the power play.