Story Summary
Steinbach Black Wings Linz will be without forward Marlon Tschofen for an expected four to six weeks after he sustained a persistent lower-body muscle injury last week. Tschofen, who wears number 91, has been sidelined by the muscular problem and will not be available to the Upper Austrian club in the coming weeks.
The forward joined Linz from Pioneers Vorarlberg and has recorded three assists in 13 games so far this season.
Key Facts
- Marlon Tschofen sustained a persistent lower-body muscle injury last week.
- The Black Wings Linz forward is expected to be absent for four to six weeks.
- Tschofen has registered three assists in 13 games this season.
- Tschofen joined Black Wings Linz from Pioneers Vorarlberg.
IHM Discussion
Tschofen’s absence adds another longer-term injury concern for Linz. The projected four-to-six-week timeframe removes a forward who has been a regular part of the club’s early-season group, even if his production to date has been limited to three assists.
The club has specified a muscular lower-body issue and indicated that Tschofen must pause his playing activities for now.
Why It Matters
Linz will have to cover a forward place for a significant stretch of the ICEHL schedule. Tschofen’s 13 appearances show he has been available consistently before this injury, so his absence reduces the club’s options in the coming weeks.
His expected recovery window is a guide rather than a fixed return date, with availability dependent on his progress from the muscle injury.