Injury Report: Aaron Ekblad placed on LTIR (regular season over, expected back "sometime" in 1st round)

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

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[kerrabria]

Pittsburgh won in 2017 without Letang.
Tampa won in 2020 without Stamkos.

 

[radkison]

We’re gonna have to score 5 every game to have a shot

 

[Panthers Propaganda]

f***ing god damnit. Maybe it’s just a bad sprain

 

[FrolikFan67]

not sure what the injury is, but if it’s a knee dislocation, google says about 6 weeks. 2 to 4 weeks for a knee sprain (if not too bad). I swear to god if he’s out for the year…

 

[Fern111]

At least there's a few days before the trade deadline.

Do whatever you need to get us the best D available. Don't just hope for the best like last year, it's too late for that. Go.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Are you f***ing kidding me

 

[FrolikFan67]

So how long does it take to know what’s wrong? Can’t he get an xray tonight in Anaheim if they wanted to?

 

[FlaPanthers11]

So how long does it take to know what’s wrong? Can’t he get an xray tonight in Anaheim if they wanted to?

They likely already have a very good idea even if they haven't been able to get imaging done. Brunette should provide enough info here in the press conference

 

[Gentle Man]

In March f***ing again

 

[KW]

Everyone is staying up for Brunette.

 

[Gentle Man]

If he flies home with the team that's somewhat of a good sign no? Like something

 

[FrolikFan67]

When he was inch worming to the bench, he’s technically bending both knees. So I’d like to think it’s not the knee? Although that leg is a little crooked when he gets up. I’m hoping at worst it’s just a dislocation that can heal in a couple weeks. But seriously, why? Why? This is why i said id sell my soul for a cup. I don’t know if it’ll ever happen in my life

 

[behemolari]

If its serious I finally admit Panthers is cursed

 

[Gentle Man]

 

[batting1k]

 

[Gentle Man]

 

[behemolari]

What is better, just 3 months instead of 6?!

edit: short is better

 

[batting1k]

In panthers injury speak, this means he’s out the rest of this season and all of next year.

 

[behemolari]

OK! Now keep him in the closet behind locks till postseason starts please!

 

[Gentle Man]

!

 

[Gentle Man]

NOT STRUCTURAL. MY SOUL IS BACK

 

[FlaPanthers11]

"We'll know more tomorrow" implies additional imaging needed (definitely couldn't have gotten an MRI that quickly, X-Ray may have happened). But that's a great start. They could find a hairline fracture or better assess the severity of a sprain but either of those wouldn't be season ending

 

[Gentle Man]

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

If its a high ankle sprain thats only 6 weeks, he will be back game 1. Fingers crossed...