Isac Lundeström Reportedly Suffers Second Achilles Rupture

Overview

• Swedish outlets quoted Lundeström saying he felt a sharp pain during a training session and that tests indicate his right Achilles ruptured, with the player saying he plans to rehab and target a December return.
• This would be Lundeström’s second Achilles tear after he ruptured his left Achilles in August 2023 and missed part of that season before returning to play.
• U.S. reporters have sought confirmation from the Blue Jackets and general manager Don Waddell but the team had not publicly verified the injury as of the latest coverage.
• The loss creates a vacancy at the projected fourth-line center role and adds to Columbus’s offseason workload as the club balances roughly $21.5 million in cap space while trying to re-sign restricted free agents.
• Medical uncertainty is high because repeat Achilles ruptures are rare, Lundeström is entering a contract year with a $1.3 million cap hit, and a lengthy recovery could affect his playing status and contract prospects next summer.