Injury Report: Jordan Eberle - Out 4-6 weeks

[Speed220DChalavan]

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Jason Gregor
‏@JasonGregor

"It is not good." Source tells me regarding Eberle. Brutal news for #Oilers.

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[ChaoticOrange]

Twitter's telling me the arm is in a sling. ****.

 

[oXo Cube]

 

[Faelko]

Oh for **** sakes....

 

[Paralyzer008]

This is why you can never have too much depth.

Real pity if super long-term.

 

[Crabapple]

Congrats on making the team Anton Slepyshev

 

[Suxnet]

The curse of the shoulder injury continues...

 

[DipsyMcDoodles]

I guess this also means that Purcell's not going anywhere. :/

 

[Philly85*]

he'll be alright. Gives other guys opportunity to step up.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Saw the injury again - bit of a cheap shot by Chipchura. Eberle was in the danger zone - just a bit too far off the boards. If Eberle was a foot closer he doesn't get hurt.

 

[Forgot About Drai]

Don't mind Slepy making the team, but Purcell getting a bigger role on this team is brutal. Guy wasn't cutting it before, I cant imagine how terrible he'll be in a more prominent role.

 

[CupofOil]

Damn, I really had a feeling it was precautionary.

This means a couple of things now. Slepyshev and Purcell are both going to make the final cut and it's time for Yak to step up. Drai might get a bigger role too.

If he misses about a month, I don't think it's a disaster because the Oilers finally have quality depth but it freaking hurts.

 

[Cerebral]

Like I said in the other thread, I am hearing 6 weeks and no surgery unless the MRI results are nasty tomorrow.

 

[ehhteen]

Big blow for sure. Our best right handed shooting forward, and now all we really have is Slepyshev and Purcell to fill that role.

 

[Philly85*]

Big blow for sure. Our best right handed shooting forward, and now all we really have is Slepyshev and Purcell to fill that role.

lol. Why are you continuing to push the issue here. Yak is a first overall natural RW. And bottom line it's a development year too. I'm not overly concerned, I just want to see fun, competitive hockey.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

Big blow for sure. Our best right handed shooting forward, and now all we really have is Slepyshev and Purcell to fill that role.

Better a winger then a center

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

Oilers are cursed.

 

[McIce Whole]

Yak needs to step up. He needs to get off to a quick start and play like how he was under Nelson.

Hall - Mcdavid - Drai/Yak
Poo - Nuge - Drai/Yak
Slepy - Lander - Purcell
Hendricks - Letestu - Korps

I'd like to see something like that. As good as Slepy has been, I would not put him in the top 6 yet. He is a rookie and it's his first year in the NHL.

 

[Speed220DChalavan]

If it's a separated shoulder, what's the timeline? Cerebral indicates 6 weeks - what's the standard precedent for similar injuries? The low-end of the range?

 

[thadd]

CHED saying that Eberle will miss a practice at least. I'm guessing he doesn't play in any more of the pre-season games.

 

[Gretzky to Kurri]

I didn't see the game tonight but I saw a little gif on twitter of the injury. Small window couldn't quite make out the detail but.....
I have been in the sports injury biz for about 13 years working in a clinic in Red Deer. Here's my take...

I'm guessing either he seperated his AC (Acromioclavicular) joint. There are varying degrees. Milds sprain, partial tear, or complete tear of the ligament.

OR...
he broke his Clavicle (collar bone)

My best guess.

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

CHED saying that Eberle will miss a practice at least. I'm guessing he doesn't play in any more of the pre-season games.

From the sounds of it, Eberle will be missing a lot more than the pre season games.

 

[voxel]

I guess Gazdic makes the team too? Lol.

 

[Speed220DChalavan]

I didn't see the game tonight but I saw a little gif on twitter of the injury. Small window couldn't quite make out the detail but.....
I have been in the sports injury biz for about 13 years working in a clinic in Red Deer. Here's my take...

I'm guessing either he seperated his AC (Acromioclavicular) joint. There are varying degrees. Milds sprain, partial tear, or complete tear of the ligament.

OR...
he broke his Clavicle (collar bone)

My best guess.

 

[Jumptheshark]

purcell not only stays--but goes into the top 6 unless Yak wakes up