Injury Report: Mika Zibanejad: Broken Fibula, Out 6-8 Weeks.

[94wasagoodyear]

Also--I'm stunned that the Rangers commented on this so soon. Seems like normally the team doesn't say anything for at least a day.

I'm guessing because it is a broken bone, it was easily detected with an x-ray. Takes longer with ligament issues and other things not picked up on with X-ray machine because MRI is not immediately available.

 

[member 116805]

Goodbye depth!

 

[nyrage]

Thank God. I tore my ACL the same way. I thought for sure his ACL was torn and possibly his ankle fractured the way it bent.

Losing him for 8 weeks sucks, but I thought he was gone for the season.

 

[darko]

Good news. Could've been so much worse.

 

[ZiGOODejad]

Not really what we need but hopefully he's got a quick recovery

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

6-8 weeks isn't as bad as it sounds considering how bad it could've been. Should be back by Jan/early Feb IF it's just a clean break and that's it

 

[Fitzy]

Seems we're mostly in agreement that JT Miller to center is the most prudent move to make here. Lindberg hasn't looked NHL level let alone ready to play #3C.

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

Member centre depth?

Sucks but on the bright side it's early in the year, would be much worse to have this happen in March/April. Get well soon Mikachu

 

[Revel]

Seems we're mostly in agreement that JT Miller to center is the most prudent move to make here. Lindberg hasn't looked NHL level let alone ready to play #3C.

I dunno. Miller hasn't played C in a long time and hasn't made the best decisions in his own zone. Center is the most defensively responsible of the Forward positions.

Stepan #1
Move Hayes up to #2
Pirri or Jooris can play #3
Lindberg can play #4 unless Pirri plays #3. If Pirri plays #3, then let Jooris play #4 and have Lindberg as #4 Winger.

 

[nevesis]

Also--I'm stunned that the Rangers commented on this so soon. Seems like normally the team doesn't say anything for at least a day.

As long as AV has been here, if an injury is quickly diagnosed and it's long term, they have been very transparent about it.

 

[mrhockey193195]

Helps to have depth. W/O Buch, here's what I go with:

Vesey-Stepan-Nash
Miller-Hayes-Grabner
Kreider-Pirri-Zucc
Lindberg-Jooris-Fast

 

[Maximus]

Helps to have depth. W/O Buch, here's what I go with:

Vesey-Stepan-Nash
Miller-Hayes-Grabner
Kreider-Pirri-Zucc
Lindberg-Jooris-Fast

I like this. Of all the lines I've read and heard and thought of myself with no Zibs and until Buch comes back, this is the best cominations of all. Well done Mrhockey.

Keeps the continuity and chemistry of the lines much more so than if we make Miller a center. I wonder if coaching staff will think of this....hmmmm. Here's to hoping.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I missed most of the third and OT. Did the bad ice cause the injury?

 

[Revel]

I missed most of the third and OT. Did the bad ice cause the injury?

 

[SnowblindNYR]

What a bummer today was. On every level.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Thanks. Its hard to tell. He was off balance, but the ice might've contributed to it.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

I expected worse. This is a blow to the team for sure. Get well soon Zibby.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Eh, Rangers have the best medical staff in the league. They don't just throw around MRI's to a guy who says "i have back spasms.." and then is good to go the next day or so.

It's once it becomes chronic that the doctors begin to worry, and now they are taking the next step in trying to diagnose what is wrong with him.

Agreed completely. Calling it irresponsible is silly.

 

[Ori]

Good news. Could've been so much worse.

yeah true that - maybe he is recovered before that date due to his young age - still blows since he scored twice in two games and was hot even though it was Zuci who created the goal.

 

[WesMcCauley]

I expected it to be worse. Still sucks....

 

[Nordic*]

This is horrible.

I was SO hoping that Zibanejad would finally take the next step(s) and become the star he has the potential to be.

 

[BigRig4]

Glad it wasn't worse! Get well soon Zibby

 

[eco's bones]

The ice was bad. I think Mika commented on it between the first and second intermission and then Kreider did the same between the second and third. There you go. The Garden scheduling the Knicks game in the afternoon. It ain't a great idea.

This really sucks--better than an ACL though.

Oscar Lindberg's time to shine. Hopefully things go better with Buch and he's back before too long.

 

[GordonGecko]

Yeah see I feared this. ****in Ouch. But 6-8 weeks sounds ideal, we can endure certainly & give some other guys a chance in the meantime

Yeah, as long as he's back & up to speed by the playoffs it's no big deal

 

[Mac n Gs]

Agreed completely. Calling it irresponsible is silly.

Get well soon Mika. Luckily the fibula isn't the main weight-bearing bone and tends to heal well.