Injury Report: Henrik Lundqvist - Vascular Injury, Out At Least Three Weeks

[Ail]

He's still running around NY shooting more ****** episodes of 'The Mask' so he can't come back yet.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

I think Hank is having a little too much fun with this time off. Get back in there and get focused

Bum should just sit around actin' focused and whatnot.

 

[nevesis]

I'm starting to get very concerned. No updates from the team, we're nearing the 6 week mark, wtf is going on??!!

It was never 6 weeks from the day he got the puck in the throat, it was 4-6 weeks from the diagnosis.

 

[Levitate]

The Rangers usually don't say anything until a player is literally just about ready to return, so I'm not terribly worried yet...this also isn't exactly a long western road trip. They play tonight in Detroit and then have 3 days off...then after Chicago they'll be back home to play the Islanders. Lundqvist not being on the trip means missing 2 games, not an entire 5 game trip (not that I think he'll be back before then anyways)

Still it sure would be good news to hear something positive. I wonder if he's still practicing on his own? ANyone ask one of the beat writers?

 

[Riche16]

Bum should just sit around actin' focused and whatnot.

MIND POWERS

 

[trueblue35]

He won't need two months until he's in beast mode. It's way different being off the ice and on vacation for two months during the summer than being hurt in the middle of the season, and on the ice everyday skating lightly, working out.

No it isn't any different. Just because he is skating and physically working out doesn't mean he will automatically be at a higher or same level as he was when he got injured. If he chooses to minimually train his mind or even neglect to, he will be probably be in about the same condition as he was prior to the season starting.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

McKenzie just said we could potentially have him back in 10-14 days.

Sigh...Can't remember the last time a player came back early from an injury on our squad.

Good thing the team is winning.

 

[trueblue9441]

bob mckenzie just said 10 to 14 days and he should be back. was on nbcsn pregame

 

[NICKtheGREEK]

i hope Bob McKenzie is right.

 

[CaptainMcD]

Ok since Bob said that I feel a little better. The no news aspect of this kills me because as a Ranger fan I expect the worst unfortunately

 

[CaptainMcD]

Now the rangers denied it and said there's no timetable. Ugh someone's wrong and I have a feeling it's Bob.

 

[mrhockey193195]

The fact that he's not on the trip might mean some doctor's appointments and evaluations are happening...

 

[JohnC]

I have a feeling it's Bob.

Doubt it

Sounds like ground control from the Rangers to me

 

[Tawnos]

Pierre McGuire said Lundqvist is closer to coming back than not coming back.

Whatever that means.

 

[Doctyl]

So this isnt a career ending injury?

 

[FLYLine27*]

Hes still 10-14 days away? Hasn't it been 3 weeks already? We have HUGE games next week, back and back with Isles and Caps...looks like 2 loses, great.

 

[LittleKev6D9]

The fact that he's not on the trip might mean some doctor's appointments and evaluations are happening...

Or it could mean that his injury is severe enough that they don't want him traveling.

 

[Doctyl]

guys the injury may or may not be healing

NBC exclusive Lundqvist injury update

 

[GOAT AINEC]

Or it could mean that his injury is severe enough that they don't want him traveling.

If it was severe he wouldn't be on the ice everyday taking shots and working out..

 

[CaptainMcD]

Hes still 10-14 days away? Hasn't it been 3 weeks already? We have HUGE games next week, back and back with Isles and Caps...looks like 2 loses, great.

Look I'm not a Talbot cheerleader AT ALL, but Talbot has looked good as of late. What would make you think two losses? Talbot beat the Islanders this year, henrik did not. I think your post is way too negative.

 

[broadwayblue]

Hes still 10-14 days away? Hasn't it been 3 weeks already? We have HUGE games next week, back and back with Isles and Caps...looks like 2 loses, great.

Seriously?

 

[Doctyl]

No one knows **** about Lundqvist. He could be back sunday or he could be back game 1 of the playoffs or he could be out for the season. Its all speculation. Rangers haven't said anything.

 

[NICKtheGREEK]

The lack of updates on his injury is driving me crazy

 

[nevesis]

Why is this any of a surprise? The original diagnosis was 4-6 weeks FROM the diagnosis date. He's currently in the 4th week, and heading into the 5th.

 

[Matt4776]

So long as he's back with sufficient time to get in a groove by playoff time, I'm happy. We don't need him to make the playoffs (obviously) and hell I don't think we need him to win the division/conference.

Damn as a Ranger fan, it feels ****ing awesome to be able to say that.