Omsk “Avant-garde” It will be difficult to find a replacement for the injured striker Vladimir Tkachev said former hockey player Nikita Shchitov.
On Monday, Avangard general director Anton Kuryanov said that Tkachev was injured during the preparation. According to the Championship, the 28-year-old hockey player has a ruptured Achilles tendon.
— A ruptured Achilles tendon is a very serious, very painful injury. I personally saw one of the players rupture his tendon during pre-season training. The man cannot walk; he is carried on the shoulders. A good operation is necessary for a quality recovery, and then the hockey player can continue to play at a high level. It is a pity that this happened a few days before the start of training camp.
— Is Tkachev’s injury a big problem for Avangard?
– Of course, it’s bad, because otherwise Tkachev, after the preseason, would have entered the championship with the team, immediately at maximum speed, gaining points. And there he will have to approach the season by the matches. But I think it will not be a problem for him, he is not a veteran yet. Recover and realize your potential. Yes, you will probably have to wait until December or longer. The main thing is not to force, to be patient.
— Does Avangard need to recruit someone to replace Tkachev?
“I don’t think it’s any use. I don’t even know who to sign. There are simply no players of this level,” Shchitov told RB Sport.
Tkachev has been playing for Avangard since 2022. Last season, he played 70 games with the team and scored 86 points (20 goals and 66 assists).
The new KHL season starts on September 3.
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