Halmstads BK suffers a new injury blow ahead of their away match against Djurgården. Captain Rocco Ascone was forced to exit the final training session with a strain. The severity of the injury remains to be seen.

What happened?

Ascone, who has been an important player for Halmstads BK, exited the training session on Saturday after feeling a strain. The severity of the injury remains to be seen.

How does it affect Halmstads BK?

If the captain is unable to play, coach Stuart Baxter believes there are players who can step in. - It affects us but I think Niilo Mäenpää has looked good, better than in a long time and I don't think it's a disaster, says Baxter.

What's next?

Halmstads BK travels to Stockholm for a tough away match against Djurgården without suspended André Boman. Now, captain Rocco Ascone may also miss the match. Halmstads BK currently sits in 11th place in Allsvenskan, 40 points behind leaders Mjallby AIF.

Halmstads BK has had a tough season so far, with 10 wins, 5 draws, and 15 losses in 30 matches. The team has also struggled with scoring, with only 24 goals in 30 matches. But with a strong performance against Djurgården, Halmstads BK can still hope to take points.