Story Summary
Ässät have suffered two further absences, with defenceman Aleksi Anttalainen and forward Carl Klingberg dropping out of the squad.
Anttalainen is expected to be unavailable for three to five weeks. He had already missed Ässät’s previous two matches and has one goal in eight Liiga appearances this season.
There is no detailed timetable yet for Klingberg. Ässät have said the length of his absence will be clarified later. Klingberg was last in the line-up against Lukko on Friday, but did not finish that match.
Key Facts
- Defenceman Aleksi Anttalainen is expected to miss three to five weeks for Ässät.
- Anttalainen had missed Ässät’s previous two matches before the latest absence update.
- In eight appearances this season, Anttalainen has scored one goal.
- Forward Carl Klingberg is also unavailable, with no timetable for his absence yet confirmed.
- Klingberg was last in Ässät’s line-up against Lukko on Friday, but left that game before its conclusion.
- Arttu Alasiurua and Nestor Noiva are being assessed day by day.
- Eemeli Heinilä is expected to be out for two to four weeks, Feetu Knihti for three to five weeks and Valtteri Lipiäinen for three to four weeks.
- Lasse Boelius and Miro Karjalainen remain out indefinitely.
- Forward Peter Tiivola is no longer listed among Ässät’s injured players and is fit to play again.
IHM Discussion
The update adds pressure to Ässät’s available depth across both the blue line and forward group. Anttalainen’s absence removes a defenceman who has featured in eight games, while Klingberg’s status remains less clear after he was unable to complete the Lukko match.
The wider list is significant because several players have separate timelines, ranging from day-to-day assessments to absences of several weeks and two players out indefinitely. Tiivola’s return to fitness is a positive counterpoint, but it does not remove the uncertainty surrounding Klingberg or the number of players still unavailable.
Why It Matters
Ässät are managing a substantial group of unavailable players, including contributors at both defence and forward. The immediate issue is not only Anttalainen’s three-to-five-week absence, but also the lack of a confirmed timeframe for Klingberg. With several other players sidelined for weeks or without a return estimate, the club’s injury situation remains an important Liiga roster concern.
Mini Q&A
How long will Aleksi Anttalainen be out?
Ässät estimate that Anttalainen will be absent for three to five weeks.
What is known about Carl Klingberg’s absence?
Klingberg’s absence has been confirmed, but Ässät have not yet provided a timetable. The club says more detail will follow.
Which Ässät player has returned to fitness?
Forward Peter Tiivola is no longer on the injured list and has returned to playing fitness.
What Comes Next
The next formal checkpoint is Ässät’s promised clarification of Klingberg’s expected absence. The club is also continuing day-to-day monitoring of Alasiurua and Noiva.