Injury Report: Jaden Schwartz placed on IR with fractured left ankle; to be re-evaluated in 12 weeks

[Darth Vitale]

Have the Blues said a word about Allen the last couple weeks? I saw the play where he got injured, didn't look great the way his leg went down to the ice. Hopefully for you guys just a bad sprain and not a torn ACL/MCL type deal. I don't know how the Blues operate in this regard but they seem to be taking the "nothing to see here, folks" approach. I wonder if they were/are waiting for the swelling to go down before they do an MRI and make a final diagnosis, which I was/am half expecting to be "knee surgery: out for the season". Have you guys heard anything at all from reporters or official sources?

 

[bleedblue1223]

Have the Blues said a word about Allen the last couple weeks? I saw the play where he got injured, didn't look great the way his leg went down to the ice. Hopefully for you guys just a bad sprain and not a torn ACL/MCL type deal. I don't know how the Blues operate in this regard but they seem to be taking the "nothing to see here, folks" approach. I wonder if they were/are waiting for the swelling to go down before they do an MRI and make a final diagnosis, which I was/am half expecting to be "knee surgery: out for the season". Have you guys heard anything at all from reporters or official sources?

It was a broken ankle, he's close to returning, but won't play on Tuesday. Should be back soon though.

 

[Mike Liut]

It was a broken ankle, he's close to returning, but won't play on Tuesday. Should be back soon though.

Allen broke his ankle?

 

[2 Minute Minor]

Have the Blues said a word about Allen the last couple weeks? I saw the play where he got injured, didn't look great the way his leg went down to the ice. Hopefully for you guys just a bad sprain and not a torn ACL/MCL type deal. I don't know how the Blues operate in this regard but they seem to be taking the "nothing to see here, folks" approach. I wonder if they were/are waiting for the swelling to go down before they do an MRI and make a final diagnosis, which I was/am half expecting to be "knee surgery: out for the season". Have you guys heard anything at all from reporters or official sources?

The play occurred in practice. (Eh, was talking about Schwartz.)

He's skating with the team, but not regular practices or contact yet. Probably within 2 weeks, possibly the first game back.

Edit -
As for Allen all we know is that he isn't skating yet.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Allen broke his ankle?

Ha, didn't realize it was about Allen.

 

[Darth Vitale]

Oh my mistake, guys. When I was skimming your board, I read the thread title as being a general injury thread. Sorry!

I'll take answers via PM if you have em.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Oh my mistake, guys. When I was skimming your board, I read the thread title as being a general injury thread. Sorry!

I'll take answers via PM if you have em.

I don't think much news has come out about Allen, so we really wouldn't have much to share. The Blues are pretty tight lipped on all internal matters.

 

[Renard]

That is a disturbing photograph.

 

[MissouriMook]

I don't think much news has come out about Allen, so we really wouldn't have much to share. The Blues are pretty tight lipped on all internal matters.

Darren Pang last night on Twitter let it slip that he has a sprained knee.

 

[Darth Vitale]

Darren Pang last night on Twitter let it slip that he has a sprained knee.

I just saw something on Rotowire that said today was the second consecutive day Allen skated and that it is in fact a knee issue. But looks like he's on the mend so that's a big win for you guys. Recalling what it looked like when it happened I was almost sure he was done for the season. Glad he's not. The era of Elliot must come to an end. Because Elliot.

 

[2 Minute Minor]

I just saw something on Rotowire that said today was the second consecutive day Allen skated and that it is in fact a knee issue. But looks like he's on the mend so that's a big win for you guys. Recalling what it looked like when it happened I was almost sure he was done for the season. Glad he's not. The era of Elliot must come to an end. Because Elliot.

You've said that a couple times, but he played for a while longer after the collision. I actually thought it was going to be very minor and not keep him out as long as it has. I suspect the team is being extra careful with him, and Elliott's play has made it possible to take his time.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Heeeeeee's baaaaaaaack!

 

[Vladys Gumption]

Thank god. Hopefully he can get up to speed by the time the playoffs roll around. I'm not expecting too terribly much from him in his first week or two back simply because of the nature of his injury and the amount of time he spent off the ice.

 

[Dbrownss]

Who's this Jaden Schwartz guy?

 

[67Blues]

Army finally pulled the trigger on a trade it appears to pick up this Schwartz guy. Who did he give up? 1st round pick? Is he a character guy who plays reckless? Can he cycle the puck endlessly in the zone

 

[Lakebum]

Soooo glad to have him back. Besides his offense the guy is a thief on the fore check.

 

[542365]

So excited to see him back out there.

 

[BlueMagic]

Now that he is back I would to see this top 6.

Schwartz - Stastny - Fabbri
Steen- Backes- Tarasenko

Potentially swap Tarasenko and Fabbri.

 

[BlueDream]

Makes sense to not return against the Jets, a pretty physical team.

And Paajarvi is sitting. Thank god.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Now that he is back I would to see this top 6.

Schwartz - Stastny - Fabbri
Steen- Backes- Tarasenko

Potentially swap Tarasenko and Fabbri.

I'd switch Fabbri and Tarasenko.

Fabbri needs to be on the 3rd line though IMO, so that it isn't inept. Berglund-Lehtera-Brouwer just sounds awful. That line is way to slow to do much damage. They need Fabbri flying around to either start plays or keep plays alive.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

If we're dead set on keeping Stastny with Tarasenko I wouldn't mind running

Schwartz-Stasnty-Tarasenko
Steen-Backes-Berglund
Fabbri-Lehtera-Brouwer
Whoever

 

[Meatball]

^Agreed.

 

[Ranksu]

#stlblues lines

Berglund - Steen - Backes 
Schwartz - Lehtera - Tarasenko 
Fabbri - Stastny - Brouwer 
Upshall - Brodziak - Reaves 

Extras: Paajarvi, Jaskin

 

[Ranksu]

My lines

Schwartz - Stastny - Tarasenko
Steen - Backes - Brouwer
Pääjärvi - Lehterä - Fabbri
Jaskin - Brodziak - Reaves


Jbo - Parayko
Gunnar - Shattery
Edmundson - Bortuzzo

IF Berglund don't play high level, rather sit him. He doesn't bring nothing to table. He has been ghost zone, last night I have to lurk in 2nd intermission did he even play. He drag down Tarasenko.

 

[KirkOut]

My lines

Schwartz - Stastny - Tarasenko
Steen - Backes - Brouwer
Pääjärvi - Lehterä - Fabbri
Jaskin - Brodziak - Reaves


Jbo - Parayko
Gunnar - Shattery
Edmundson - Bortuzzo

IF Berglund don't play high level, rather sit him. He doesn't bring nothing to table. He has been ghost zone, last night I have to lurk in 2nd intermission did he even play. He drag down Tarasenko.

That is a rather bizarre assessment of Berglund's play so far since returning