{"id":457411,"date":"2026-02-14T01:25:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T01:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/457411\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T01:25:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T01:25:41","slug":"kevin-fiala-suffers-serious-leg-injury-at-2026-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/457411\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Fiala Suffers Serious Leg Injury at 2026 Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"

** Update: As per the Swiss Ice Hockey team<\/a>, Kevin Fiala\u2019s injury will keep him out for the rest of the Olympic tournament. <\/p>\n

\ud83e\ude7c Kevin Fiala was injured in the second group game against Canada and will miss the rest of the Olympic tournament.<\/p>\n

\u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83e\ude79 Kevin Fiala hat sich im zweiten Gruppenspiel gegen Kanada verletzt und f\u00e4llt f\u00fcr den Rest des Olympia-Turniers aus.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffc https:\/\/t.co\/GhGjETZm8b<\/a>@LAKings<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/51hQXM9nnx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Swiss Ice Hockey (@SwissIceHockey) February 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Kevin Fiala<\/a> suffered an apparent serious injury<\/a> during Switzerland\u2019s Olympic game on Friday at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, casting a shadow over his ability to play the rest of the tournament.<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Kings forward went down following a heavy collision involving Tom Wilson<\/a>, with replays suggesting contact to Fiala\u2019s left knee or leg as it bent awkwardly during the fall. He remained on the ice for several minutes and required medical attention before a stretcher was brought out, helping him off the ice as he was unable to leave under his own power.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred late in the third period, with Team Canada leading comfortably 5-1. It was clear on the faces of the Team Canada players as they watched the replay on their iPads. They knew it wasn\u2019t good. Concern quickly spread across social media, where fans described the scene as \u201cnot a good sign\u201d and feared a lengthy absence.<\/p>\n

No official diagnosis has been released by the Swiss team doctors or the Kings \u2014 as the injury just happened a few minutes prior to this post going live. Fiala entered the Olympics in strong form and had been a key contributor for Switzerland. He had recently made comments about how many times this group of players had played together and how much they love each other.<\/p>\n

\"KevinKevin Fiala Kings injured<\/p>\n

If the injury proves long-term, it could significantly impact both his national team and Los Angeles\u2019 playoff outlook. Updates are expected soon. The timing couldn\u2019t be worse. Not only was it a brutal way to end a game that was almost over, but the Kings just made a trade for Artemi Panarin in the hopes that adding him would help their playoff push. Without Fiala, the odds decrease significantly. <\/p>\n

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