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Jenni Hiirikoski's Olympic tournament ends after injury requiring surgery.
Summary
Finnish defender Jenni Hiirikoski was injured in Finland's final preliminary game against Canada and has been ruled out of the Olympic tournament; team officials said the upper-body injury will require surgery.
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Jenni Hiirikoski's participation in the Olympic women's hockey tournament has ended after she suffered an injury in Finland's final preliminary game against Canada. Hiirikoski, 38, has been ruled out and team officials classified the injury as an upper-body issue that will require surgery. She confirmed the situation publicly and head coach Tero Lehterä offered his support.
Known details:
- The injury occurred during Finland's final preliminary game against Canada.
- Leijonat announced the injury is an upper-body issue and that Hiirikoski will require surgery; she has been ruled out of the tournament.
- Hiirikoski confirmed the situation, and coach Tero Lehterä said the team wishes her a speedy recovery.
Summary:
Her participation in this Olympic tournament has ended; she was competing in her fifth Olympics. Leijonat reported the injury will require surgery, and timing and details of that procedure and any return to play are undetermined at this time.
