Ahead of the 2013–14 season, FC Groningen announced that Lindgren would be the club’s new captain following the departure of Kees Kwakman. He started and captained FC Groningen’s first six league matches of the season, helping the club earn eight points. This last until Lindgren suffered a hip injury that saw him missed one match. He didn’t return to the first team against FC Twente on 29 September 2013, coming on as a 66th minute substitute, in a 5–0 loss. Since returning to the first team, however, Lindgren found his playing time in the first team from the substitute bench. He didn’t return as captain until on 12 February 2014 against FC Twente, starting the whole game, as FC Groningen drew 1–1. By March, Lindgren regained his first team place, playing in the defensive midfield position once again. Lindgren played four times in the league’s play–offs, as he helped the club qualify for the UEFA Europa League next season. Despite suffering another injury later in the 2013–14 season, Lindgren went on to make twenty–five appearances in all competitions.