Tim Eriksson and Elmeri Eronen at Timra were injured and out for six weeks

Timrå had big problems at the back end of the team build-up.

Tim Eriksson and Elmeri Eronen both suffered fractures.

– We look at the market every day and if something interesting comes up that suits our way of playing, we will look at possible solutions, says sporting director Kimmo Kapanen.

Previously, Timra was missing defenseman Diederik Stromberg due to a fracture in his upper body in training after the first game.

Tim Eriksson then scored at home to Modo last Saturday, and Ilmire Ironen then hit a long-range strike against Vaxjo in Saturday’s round-robin.

Passed exams

For both players, it is a rehabilitation period of at least six weeks.

– After further investigation, it is clear that Tim Eriksson suffered an upper body fracture, and the rehabilitation period is estimated at six weeks from the time of injury. After the X-ray on Ilmire Ironen, we can confirm that it is a fracture, and the rehabilitation period is estimated at six weeks, says team doctor Christian Redin.

Miss at least ten matches

Tim Eriksson and Ilmire Ironen are two of the team’s standout defenders.

There are just over four weeks and ten matches left until the national team’s break for the Karjala Championship after the matches of Thursday 2 November

The SHL will then resume two weeks later on Thursday, November 16.

Timrå won three of the six matches in the first rounds.