Atalanta defender Isak Hien has been ruled out of the 2026 World Cup after sustaining a serious injury during Sweden's match against Japan. The injury occurred while he was playing for Sweden, forcing his substitution in the 37th minute of the game.

Hien had featured in all three of Sweden's group stage matches prior to the incident. The exact nature of the injury was not specified, but it is severe enough to prevent his participation for the remainder of the tournament.

Sources: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/atalanta-defender-hien-2026-world-183000178.html