Los Angeles Kings forward Kevin Fiala will be sidelined with an injury for the remainder of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
The 6-foot forward got tangled up along the boards with Tom Wilson in the third period of Switzerland’s 5-1 loss against a loaded Canada team on Friday, Feb. 13 at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan.
Switzerland provided an update on Fiala’s injury in a news release on Feb. 13. ‘Kevin Fiala was injured in the second group game against Canada and will miss the rest of the Olympic tournament,’ the Swiss said in a social media post accompanying the release.
A translation of the release says Fiala suffered a ‘lower leg injury.’
Fiala is one of 147 NHL players representing their native country in the 2026 Winter Games, and one of 11 players on Switzerland’s roster.
‘Very hard,’ Swiss forward Nico Hischier said after the game, according to The Athletic. ‘Stuff like that is hard to watch. Kevin’s a big part of our group. In hockey, stuff like that happens. But it’s tough to watch and didn’t look great. I hope it’s better than it looked like.’
Added Wilson: ‘It’s the Olympic Games and I feel terrible that he may not be able to keep playing. Just sending his family and him my best. You never want to see a guy go down — in a tournament like this, especially. Sucks for the country, for their team. Just wishing him a quick recovery.’
In 56 games this season for the Kings, Fiala has recorded 18 goals. Switzerland returns to action on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 6:10 a.m. ET against Czechia inside the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.
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