Kings' Kevin Fiala out for NHL regular season after Olympics injuryMike Brehm, USA TODAYMon, February 16, 2026 at 3:10 AM UTC·1 min readNHL team owners' greatest fear about the Olympics is having someone get injured while playing for their country.
That happened in the preliminary round at the 2026 Winter Olympics when Switzerland's Kevin Fiala left the ice on a stretcher during a Group A game against Canada on Friday, Feb. 13.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Los Angeles Kings, Fiala's NHL team, gave an update on the severity of that injury on Sunday.
The team said he had surgery to repair fractures in his left lower leg.
"Kevin is resting comfortably and will begin the recovery and rehabilitation program," the Kings said in a statement. "Fiala will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 NHL regular season and will be re-evaluated at the conclusion of the regular season."
Quinn Hughes #43 of Team United States skates with the puck against Parker Tuomie #62 of Team Germany in the first period during the Men's Preliminary Group C match between the United States and Germany on day nine of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 15, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
Maximilian Franzreb #37 of Team Germany defends the net against Matt Boldy #12 of Team United States in the first period during the Men's Preliminary Group C match between the United States and Germany on day nine of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 15, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
Matt Boldy of United States shoots at goal as Maximilian Franzreb of Germany makes a save in men's ice hockey group A play during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.
Tage Thompson #72 of Team United States warms up before the Men's Preliminary Group C match between the United States and Germany on day nine of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 15, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
Germany players arrive during the warm up before the match against the United States in men's ice hockey group C play during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.1 / 5Team USA seeks perfect start against Germany in Olympic Men's hockey
Quinn Hughes #43 of Team United States skates with the puck against Parker Tuomie #62 of Team Germany in the first period during the Men's Preliminary Group C match between the United States and Germany on day nine of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 15, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
1 / 5Team USA seeks perfect start against Germany in Olympic Men's hockey
Quinn Hughes #43 of Team United States skates with the puck against Parker Tuomie #62 of Team Germany in the first period during the Men's Preliminary Group C match between the United States and Germany on day nine of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 15, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
2 / 5Team USA seeks perfect start against Germany in Olympic Men's hockey
Maximilian Franzreb #37 of Team Germany defends the net against Matt Boldy #12 of Team United States in the first period during the Men's Preliminary Group C match between the United States and Germany on day nine of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 15, 2026 in Milan, Italy.3 / 5Team USA seeks perfect start against Germany in Olympic Men's hockey
Matt Boldy of United States shoots at goal as Maximilian Franzreb of Germany makes a save in men's ice hockey group A play during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.4 / 5Team USA seeks perfect start against Germany in Olympic Men's hockey
Tage Thompson #72 of Team United States warms up before the Men's Preliminary Group C match between the United States and Germany on day nine of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 15, 2026 in Milan, Italy.5 / 5Team USA seeks perfect start against Germany in Olympic Men's hockey
Germany players arrive during the warm up before the match against the United States in men's ice hockey group C play during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.Kevin Fiala injury update
Fiala's injury comes at a tough time because the Kings sit three points out of a playoff spot. They had just acquired star Artemi Panarin in a trade, and the former New York Rangers star was supposed to help boost the team's scoring and make a push for the postseason.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut Fiala ranks third on the Kings with 18 goals and 40 points, and his injury deprives the team of some valuable offensive numbers down the stretch. Panarin has 19 goals and 57 points, and Adrian Kempe has 20 goals and 46 points.
How was Kevin Fiala hurt?
He got tangled up with Canada's Tom Wilson along the boards and landed awkwardly on his leg. He was taken off the ice on a stretcher and taken to the hospital.
Kevin Fiala statistics
Fiala has 18 goals, 22 assists and 40 points in 56 games. He has a team-best 17 points on the power play.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Kevin Fiala injury update: Olympian has surgery for leg fractures
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