Injury Report: 2021 Injury Thread

[tigervixxxen]

I will attempt to keep this top post updated on current status of known injuries.

1/19: Francouz (LBI), week to week (LTIR)

1/30: Johnson (UBI) week to week (IR)

2/22: Gilbert (UBI) Out 4-6 weeks (IR)

2/26: Calvert (UBI) day to day

2/27: Makar (UBI) day to day

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[Perratrooper]

I have no inside information on Calvert, but based on the fact he has to wear a tinted visor to deal with bright lights an UBI is very concerning to me. Does anyone have the play when he got hurt or know what the injury is?

 

[tigervixxxen]

My concern is that as well but who knows. A lot of injuries you really can’t pinpoint because they don’t leave the game or are suddenly in obvious pain.

 

[Richard88]

Thanks!

 

[dahrougem2]

Calvert is so vital to that 4th line, such a huge loss if he's out.

 

[Mighty Makar]

Calvert is so vital to that 4th line, such a huge loss if he's out.

Yep!

 

[Anders Cain]

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Id say either or both have caused Calvert some head issues imo

as for his current ailment.... If he has to wear a tinted visor for lights issues, I'd be concerned about his noggin

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

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Id say either or both have caused Calvert some head issues imo

as for his current ailment.... If he has to wear a tinted visor for lights issues, I'd be concerned about his noggin

Still pisses me off they let that 2nd play go on that long after Calvert takes a puck to the head. The rest of the year the refs would blew the whistle when anyone was injured like that in any game, but not that time. Not only did it basically allow Vancouver to get a goal, but the lack of concern over a guy obviously injured and unable to protect himself is mind-boggling.

 

[Matt Roberts]

It's hard not to think about concussion with Calvert. There was a play late Sunday where it looked like he was shaken up, but he played through it. Longer term, with that type of light sensitivity, why is the guy still playing? We all love Calvert, but he's in that danger zone.

 

[Foppa2118]

Still pisses me off they let that 2nd play go on that long after Calvert takes a puck to the head. The rest of the year the refs would blew the whistle when anyone was injured like that in any game, but not that time. Not only did it basically allow Vancouver to get a goal, but the lack of concern over a guy obviously injured and unable to protect himself is mind-boggling.

Calvert's play directly led to refs blowing the whistle much sooner. Really shouldn't have taken that play to get them to blow the play dead though.

When a guy gets hit in the most vulnerable of areas behind the head with a slap shot, everything else in the game should be a distant second in importance at best.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Calvert just gets hurt a lot in general with his style of play. He had a bit better luck early in his tenure here but it’s been a thing.

 

[Avs_19]

Hopefully it's anything but another head injury for Calvert.

 

[sethro109]

Calvert just gets hurt a lot in general with his style of play. He had a bit better luck early in his tenure here but it’s been a thing.

If only Calvert was born with a body like Tom Wilson.

 

[Foppa2118]

Calvert just gets hurt a lot in general with his style of play. He had a bit better luck early in his tenure here but it’s been a thing.

He's been making me real nervous this year watching him skate into heavy traffic, sometimes leading with his head thinking he won't be hit. Took a few bumps that could have been worse if the opponent tried to finish their check.

Worried one of them might have rattled his head a little too much. If he's wearing that pink visor, that means he still has some light sensitivity. I would assume he's been cleared, but that's still pretty concerning.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Wouldn’t shock me if he’s done after this year.

 

[PAZ]

Do we have any other info on Francouz, besides that it's a LBI?

 

[tigervixxxen]

Do we have any other info on Francouz, besides that it's a LBI?

It allegedly happened in practice is about it.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

If only Calvert was born with a body like Tom Wilson.

He would cost double

 

[sethro109]

He would cost double

And be more than worth it.

Here's more sad news on that front......

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

And be more than worth it.

Here's more sad news on that front......

That sucks. He's one of those guys you love because he gives it his all, but it also puts him at risk of injuries more often because he does go all out every shift.

Hopefully it's not a head injury. If it is, as much as I love the guy on this team, he really should hang them up for his future health.

 

[shadow1]

And be more than worth it.

Here's more sad news on that front......

I'm not gloating about Calvert being out, but this is why I was unhappy the Avs opted not to retain Nieto for peanuts. And I'm still unhappy!

I hope Calvert has a speedy recovery and I guess we'll get a good look at Kaut/Sherwood.

 

[The Shermanator]

Just posted in the other thread, but yeah, if it's another concussion that might be it for him.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Just posted in the other thread, but yeah, if it's another concussion that might be it for him.

When I hear no timeline for his return and the fact hes been dealing with concussions to the point where he has to wear a pink visor I say that's a safe bet.
Im praying that's not the case but I also think this might be it for Calvert

 

[McMetal]

Yeah, indefinitely can only mean concussion related symptoms. Terrible news, this team is just better with him on the ice, and it risks his career, to boot.

 

[Richard88]

I'm not gloating about Calvert being out, but this is why I was unhappy the Avs opted not to retain Nieto for peanuts. And I'm still unhappy!

I hope Calvert has a speedy recovery and I guess we'll get a good look at Kaut/Sherwood.

Letting Nieto go was absolutely the right decision. Nieto would never be anything more than a short term plug in the lineup, and it makes more sense to give that icetime to younger guys like Jost/O'Connor/Kaut/Bowers/etc all who need ice time.

Besides, if you really want Nieto back on this team you can probably have him for a late round pick at the deadline, a move I wouldn't be opposed to as a super cheap depth move.