KalPa: star player sidelined for weeks – another forward out for as long as a month
KalPa has updated its team’s injury situation. Currently, there are three players in the Kuopio team’s sick bay.
The length of absence for Juuso Mäenpää, who has missed the last two matches, has been clarified. The team’s top gun is expected to return to the lineup during weeks 46-48, that is, in November. Mäenpää has recorded 2+7=9 points in 11 games this season.
The longest absence will be for forward Otto Somppi, who is expected to return to playing condition only next year. According to KalPa’s announced schedule, Somppi’s return is set for weeks 5–8, that is, in February. Somppi has recorded 0+4 in 13 games.
Defender Veikka Mononen‘s return is the closest. Mononen is expected to be back in playing condition during weeks 44–45, that is, at the end of October to early November.
KalPa is in 14th place in the league. It has collected 16 points from its 13 games.
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