Kovalchuk spoke about the injuries of striker Kuzmenko

Beijing, Feb 7, Sergey Yaremenko. Hockey player of St. Petersburg SKA and national team Andrey Kuzmenko of Russia has injuries that prevent him from playing at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, said the general manager of the national team, Ilya Kovalchuk. On Sunday, it became known that Kuzmenko was not included in the national team due to injury. «Who told you that Kuzmenko does not know about his microtrauma? He was with us for three weeks, we probably know a little better. There are injuries that prevent him from training at full strength. The Russian Hockey Federation has full information on his condition from our medical headquarters. Kuzmenko missed training in Novogorsk, there were also injuries. I wish him a speedy recovery. There is a good medical service in St. Petersburg that will help him recover for the playoffs, «Kovalchuk told reporters. The first match at the Olympic tournament, the Russian team goes on February 9, the Swiss will become rivals. Also at the group stage, the current Olympic champions will meet with the national teams of Denmark and the Czech Republic. The Beijing Games will end on February 20.