Injury Report: Shattenkirk (week-to-week)

[PitchDoug]

Per JR:
Shattenkirk will have surgery in 7-10 days and then be out week-to-week. He was injured in Sunday's 4-3 win over Washington. #stlblues

BREAKING: #stlblues announce that All-Star defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk will have surgery to correct an abdominal injury

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[Meatball]

 

[Got One Cup]

Yeah that's not good, time to step up Petro!

 

[SweetyV]

Damn. Sucks for my team, double for my fantasy team. Have a 22ish point lead over 2nd place and it's coming down to the final stretch here.

 

[TheDizee]

could be much worse

 

[PitchDoug]

I'm using my non-existent medical degree here, but I'd guess its a type of sports hernia.

From Wiki: symptoms include pain during sports movements, particularly hip extension, and twisting and turning. This pain usually radiates to the adductor muscle region and even the testicles, although it is often difficult for the patient to pin-point the exact location.

Which goes on to discuss that an athlete can typically return to sport 6-12 weeks after surgery.

Not good. That timeline makes it questionable Shatty could return in the regular season.

Again, I'm completely speculating here. Abdominal surgery is the ONLY thing that I've seen released, which could mean many things.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

week to week? what does that mean???? 2-3 weeks???? 6-8 weeks??? etc.. haha what is it? I wish they were more specific

So is that pretty much Hernia surgery?

 

[542365]

Cole, Butler, and Lindbohm need to step up. Not the end of the world. Wish he could get into the surgeon sooner though.

 

[Kreegz2]

We're deep enough to sustain while he is gone. I just hope he can regain his form in the playoffs.

 

[BergMan]

Damn I thought he had an outside bid at the Norris. Rest of the d has a lot of slack to pick up, shatty was playing phenomenally.

 

[Dbrownss]

4 weeks after surgery would be my guess. He's in peak physical condition. If they do laparoscopic surgery, he could be back sooner. But with how vigorous his activity is....it may be a full month

 

[PitchDoug]

We're deeper among forwards then on the blueline. This will really hurt the powerplay I'm afraid. No good replacement for Shattenkirk. Sucks

 

[KirkOut]

I hope they shift Oshie to the back end on one of the PP units. He has been good there in the past and it would be much better than Butler or something. Plus it gives a right handed shot from the point. Maybe do Steen-Petro then Oshie-Cole

 

[jura]

 

[SirPaste]

Yea this sucks, he was having such a great season, what a shame. As others said lets just hpe he can get back into form for the playoffs. Any updates on Bergy or Lehtera?

 

[Dbrownss]

JR insinuated they are still out

 

[Note Worthy]

I know it could be worse and all but still...sucks.

 

[JustOneB4IDie]

Hockey Gods have struck the luckless franchise once again with Shatty out for a extended period of time, smh...

 

[Colt 55]

I'm putting money on appendicitis

 

[Celtic Note]

I hope they shift Oshie to the back end on one of the PP units. He has been good there in the past and it would be much better than Butler or something. Plus it gives a right handed shot from the point. Maybe do Steen-Petro then Oshie-Cole

Oshie had some great shots from the point last game. Hard, got through and on goal. He did have a tendency to elevate them off the ice quite a bit though. We can afford more injuries, so that deserves consideration.

 

[DangledUpinBlues]

 

[BlueDream]

I hope they shift Oshie to the back end on one of the PP units. He has been good there in the past and it would be much better than Butler or something. Plus it gives a right handed shot from the point. Maybe do Steen-Petro then Oshie-Cole

I agree with this. Oshie is a calming presence with the puck and handles it similar to Shattenkirk.

Our powerplay will take a blow but we'll make the playoffs so I'm not too concerned about the rest of the regular season, just feel bad for the guy because he was playing so good. But yeah this will be an opportunity for Cole, Butler and Lindbohm to all get some playing time and make a case for their futures here.

Hopefully Shatty will be back for the playoffs which I think he will.

 

[Captain Creampuff]

Just in time to set us up perfectly for a first round match with the Hawks.

 

[Mike Liut]

I'm putting money on appendicitis

Never seen an appendicitis hit during a play. Possible, I guess.

 

[EastonBlues22]

Why would they wait 7-10 days to perform an appendectomy?