Injury Report: Mikheyev out minimum 3 months

[BigBlu]

Lol, i though you were stirring the pot there for a minute haha

Just slowly simmering.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

I honestly think this is the biggest injury so far this season. This guy has the jam. Total diamond in the rough. I love his demeanor and play style and I was excited to watch his development.

 

[Da Cool Rula]

Leafs' Dubas goes 'above and beyond' in support of Mikheyev after scary injury - Sportsnet.ca

Nice article

 

[ANDI P IS CUTE]

UPDATES A month later?

 

[LeafSteel]

UPDATES A month later?

He still likes soup?

This guy’s presence is very much missed, even when we are at full health at forward.

He came completely out of the blue but has been a most pleasant surprise.

Hope he comes back this season but excited to have him.

 

[egd27]

UPDATES A month later?

He remains on LTIR and is not practicing.

 

[Canada4Gold]

His agent said "a more accurate timeline will be provided in 90 days". I don't think you're getting an update anytime soon.

 

[ULF_55]

He still likes soup?

This guy’s presence is very much missed, even when we are at full health at forward.

He came completely out of the blue but has been a most pleasant surprise.

Hope he comes back this season but excited to have him.

I expect September.

 

[Mess]

I expect September.

Agreed, the earliest we're likely to see him in the NHL again in next season training camp.

 

[BlueForever75]

I wouldn't be surprised to see him for the playoffs. If not first round maybe second if we get there.

Would be a huge get unexpectedly.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

I wouldn't be surprised to see him for the playoffs. If not first round maybe second if we get there.

Would be a huge get unexpectedly.

It would be a huge stretch to go from no physical activity for 60-90 days with a brachial artery cut (healing period), then light activity, to skating and then to bring back a guy in playoffs with 3 months off. I guess it is possible depending how bad the cut was which could shorten healing time but not sure either side would want to. I mean this is a major artery providing blood to your hands.

 

[cannucky]

It really depends what all was cut , theres a nerve that runs into the thumb that if it was cut could be a career ender , mine was cut in 1987 and still causes issues with grip and sharp pain up the arm today , grabbing something in the wrong position is like smashing my funny bone with a hammer . Muscle and arteries heal real well but nerves are tricky and extremely slow to mend if at all .

 

[JT AM da real deal]

It really depends what all was cut , theres a nerve that runs into the thumb that if it was cut could be a career ender , mine was cut in 1987 and still causes issues with grip and sharp pain up the arm today , grabbing something in the wrong position is like smashing my funny bone with a hammer . Muscle and arteries heal real well but nerves are tricky and extremely slow to mend if at all .

Completely agree. I once tore my shoulder open on a hit. The bones, muscles and tissues healed fine. But that damn brachial nerve took forever to grow back a few inches and even today sometimes I get a shot of pain when I throw something. Out for 5 months. For first month I could not even put on a shirt or comb my hair myself.

 

[DopeyFish]

it all depends on if his wrist is mobile or not

sometimes after this kind of injury you need to go through a tooooooooon of physiotherapy

there's a chance he finished the 90 days and everything is good

but there's a far greater chance he'll need physio just to get motion back to where it was because a tendon was cut

like as far as i know that 90 days is just the time he has to keep his cast on to let the artery heal and that's why they won't really know until it comes off and they see how mobile his wrist is and how much power he can apply to his hand. Best case is he becomes week to week when the 90 days are up.

 

[I am Canadian]

My mom is an occupational therapist. She told me 3 months is the minimum rest time BEFORE they go into physiotherapy. So they will better know his health in 3 months. Would be very unlikely he can play NHL hockey at all this year.

 

[Cotton]

UPDATES A month later?

He's going to be in a soup commercial.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

it all depends on if his wrist is mobile or not

sometimes after this kind of injury you need to go through a tooooooooon of physiotherapy

there's a chance he finished the 90 days and everything is good

but there's a far greater chance he'll need physio just to get motion back to where it was because a tendon was cut

like as far as i know that 90 days is just the time he has to keep his cast on to let the artery heal and that's why they won't really know until it comes off and they see how mobile his wrist is and how much power he can apply to his hand. Best case is he becomes week to week when the 90 days are up.

Well if cast stays on for full 90 days then consider it next fall. I had heard that maybe it could come off in 60 days. Even then it is remote.

 

[Green Snow Storm]

It would be a huge stretch to go from no physical activity for 60-90 days with a brachial artery cut (healing period), then light activity, to skating and then to bring back a guy in playoffs with 3 months off. I guess it is possible depending how bad the cut was which could shorten healing time but not sure either side would want to. I mean this is a major artery providing blood to your hands.

My understanding is the severed tendons are more of an issue than the cut/artery. I could 100% be in the wrong here. Hopefully he can remain relatively active during this, which still wouldn't leave him anywhere near playing shape.

 

[Mickey Marner]

His tendon was severed. He's not going to play again this season. Hopefully with months of rehab he won't lose any function in the arm.

 

[Jozay]

UPDATES A month later?

He's most likely done for the season, unless the Leafs can make an extended run in the playoffs.

 

[I Believe]

Hoping we can sign him to another cheap 1-2 year deal.

He was playing so well before the injury, such a damn shame.

 

[LeafingTheWay]

Hope he gets better soon. Unfortunately for him, it was looking like it was going to be a big season for him (same amount of points as Kadri before he went down).

Wondering what he does after this season ends since Leafs only have him for this year. Does he sign a long-term deal with a team (most likely us) or does he go for another cheap 1-year contract?

 

[34]

This guy is awesome! Very underrated.

 

[supermann_98]

Can't wait to see him back next year playing on one of the top 2 lines, but permanently this time.

Plug him in on the LW with either:
Matthews-Marner
or
Tavares-Nylander
... and you've got a guy who I bet could score 70-80 points while killing penalties and causing the opposition fits with his size/speed/tenacity.

 

[Crosscrease14]

If he's cleared there's no way you can keep a guy like this out in the playoffs. Up to game speed or not he's a workhorse