Injury Report: Dougie Hamilton (Leg) - UPD - Had Surgery on 1/17/20 - Out Indefinitely

[A Star is Burns]

Seems like every conceivable type of leg injury has been speculated at this point. I'll just assume they're gonna have to amputate. I don't need no official word.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

i think it is actually an arm injury

#conspirangcy

 

[RodTheBawd]

I'm just going to keep lying to myself and believe that he's just a huge wuss and had a charlie horse. We'll see him right after the all-star break.

 

[GoldiFox]

Just about the worst thing that could happen to the Canes season. With Aho looking meek and Svechnikov still learning, Dougie has been the only player on the team who has consistently stepped up and got the job done offensively.

Hoping for good news. It would be an extreme worst-case scenario if Hamilton is out for a year. The Canes could neither trade nor sign him at that point without seeing how he recovers. By the time they got a read on his recovery he'd be a UFA.

 

[Dishface]

The good news is with the modern medicine these guys get, catastrophic to us, isn't nearly as bad to them.

Time for Jake Gardiner to step up his game.

 

[Unsustainable]

This sucks

 

[Wolfpuck]

Dougie must learn to skate on one leg. We can’t afford to lose him.

 

[hblueridgegal]

So hate this for Dougie. Having such a banner year on the ice while looking so happy off of it. Life can be cruel.

 

[Chrispy]

It did take Faulk leaving and Hamilton getting PP1 time to get Hamilton fully acclimated and playing his best on both ends.

Could the same apply to Gardiner in Hamilton's absence?

 

[the halleJOKEL]

broken fibula

TBD if surgery required

same injury j staal had

 

[FreshSeabass]

I think the broken bone is the best possible outcome we could get. A torn anything would have been worse imo

 

[A Star is Burns]

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Good news given the circumstances. Simple structure that will heal with time.

 

[CandyCanes]

If we’re lucky we’re talking about Hamilton being out at least 6-7 weeks with a broken fibula. But likely could be looking at 3-4 months. I’d say 50/50 he gets shut down for the season.

 

[Chrispy]

broken fibula

TBD if surgery required

same injury j staal had

Staal was injured in late September 2014, returned to the lineup December 29th after surgery.

IF the Canes can hang onto a playoff spot, it's possible Hamilton could return from surgical repair mid-playoffs.

 

[GoldiFox]

I think the broken bone is the best possible outcome we could get. A torn anything would have been worse imo

100%

 

[A Star is Burns]

Considering how bad it could have been, I'll certainly take it. Get better soon Dougie. It's a shame it had to happen to such a fun guy.

We'll see if we make a move or if guys step up.

 

[AD Skinner]

Im no doctor but it looks like if he doesnt need surgery it might not be too long term. If he does, it could be months but if he doesnt he may even be back for the p-word if they're in them

 

[Makaveli]

He sustained a broken leg.

 

[A Star is Burns]

With Williams coming back, our strength was already probably going to be, and clearly will be now, our forward group. They will need to carry the load. We obviously need Pesce to go to his higher level, Gardiner to continue to figure things out, and the rest of the guys to not kill us, but I think we'll go where our forwards take us now. The best we can hope for from the D and goalies is probably not to kill us like we had when Jordan was out last year and McKegg and Wallmark were just solid enough.

 

[Canes]

Hate it for Dougie.

I'd say this is the time for that all defensive depth we've been trying to build to step up, but realistically we're going to roll with Edmundson and Gardiner in the top 4 eating serious minutes with TVR and Fleury on the bottom pairing. It's probably going to be a complete shitshow. Sorry Bean, Priskie, McKeown etc.

 

[FreshSeabass]

fwiw chip says this

 

[A Star is Burns]

It's tough. I get that Brindy will probably want to lean on the somewhat experienced to experienced guys, but we just lost a big part of our offense from the blue line. Totally ready or not, I do wish they'd throw Bean or Priskie in there to see if they can bring some sheltered offensive spark. Hopefully we'll see the mythical Pesce offensive game I'm always hearing about.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Wow. Just when i thought last night couldnt have been any worse....

 

[Michoulicious]

It's bad, but kind of best case scenario that it is a bone injury... At least for his career.