Backen retired in the meeting with Leksand last week after covering a shot. Afterwards, it was established that the puck had crushed the middle finger on his left hand, writes Gothenburg Post. Now Folin has had surgery and will be out for six weeks.
— Then it depends on how the healing goes with a finger that is quite crushed. It usually takes some time, he tells the newspaper.
Thus, Folin, who on average has the second most playing time in Frölunda this season, will be out until at least the turn of February-March. The last regular season round will be played on March 9.
Frölunda is in third place and will face league leaders Växjö on Thursday.