Swedish defenceman Sebastian Aho will miss the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship after suffering an injury in a pre-tournament game against Canada on Wednesday.

Aho was hit in the larynx by a puck during Sweden's 7-6 loss and was taken to the hospital immiediately. He is expected to recover in four to six weeks.

The 19-year-old score one goal and added three assists in seven games at last year's world junior tournament, where Sweden finished fourth.