Already before the victory match against Poland, which was defeated by 28-26, the clouds of concern accumulated in the Swedish sky.
Defense General Jesper Nielsen did not start and according to Radio Sports he is injured with a knee injury that could cause him to miss the entire championship.
Well during the match, Jim Gottfridsson then got injured. The team captain remained on the bench in the second half but was properly bandaged on the right thigh and played no more.
Afterwards, he was sorry for his own status.
- It could have been a little better. Me we have two rest days for the next match, which is on Friday. What it is about I keep to myself, as everyone else does. We deal with it now and so I play on Friday, he tells TV 6.