Watch Norén’s slap in the player above.
It was during the rematch with the USA that Mora defender Jakob Norén had an accident and was forced off.
The Swedish 19-year-old suffered a concussion and will now definitely miss the JVM at home in Gothenburg.
– Our doctors have diagnosed a slight concussion. Time is short before the premiere and we can’t wait for the process. It’s very sad, but health comes first, says Magnus Hävelid, the national team captain for the Junior crowns, in a press release.
He replaces
The junior crowns call in Brynäs defender Theo Lindstein instead of Norén.
– Theo has been with us before and has done well. So it will be a smooth entrance for him, says Hävelid.
Sweden faces Latvia in the premiere on December 26. The match can be seen on SVT Play and SVT 1.