Boucher on Yakupovs Condition: He Took a Hit to the Head, Doubtful for Tomorrows Game

The head coach of Avangard, **Guy Boucher**, commented on the condition of the club’s forward **Nail Yakupov**, who sustained an injury during a preseason game against Lokomotiv, which ended with a score of 3:0.

**- What happened to Yakupov, who couldn’t finish the match?**
— You saw that he took a hit to the head. We just wanted to err on the side of caution since it is still the preseason, and there’s no urgent need for him to return to the ice. I think he won’t play tomorrow, but we are expecting the return of Vyacheslav Voinov, — conveyed Boucher’s statement by Championship correspondent Lev Lukin.

In the next match of the tournament, Avangard will face Severstal on August 24. On the same day, Lokomotiv will meet Neftekhimik.