Injury Report: 2021 Injury Thread - Part II

[Metallo]

Whitecloud lucky the glass gave there.

 

[S E P H]

In the Avs 360, there was a line of players in the lockerroom fistbumping the players after the sweep and I swear that Johnson was part of it (with long hair and glasses) along with Kadri, Byram, Sherwood, and two other blokes I can't recognise.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

In the Avs 360, there was a line of players in the lockerroom fistbumping the players after the sweep and I swear that Johnson was part of it (with long hair and glasses) along with Kadri, Byram, Sherwood, and two other blokes I can't recognise.

I think that's O'Brien

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

When they came in it was Naz, Bo, a couple trainers/equipment guys, then LOB, MacDonald, Sherwood, and Megna.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Megna on Covid list...

Fire him into the sun for the love of God he was just out there fist bumping everyone

 

[Pokecheque]

Have they said anything about whether EJ Calvert and LOC may make it back for the playoffs?

That's some hella good depth options if they can play at some point.

If not there's always Megna and Dries.

Not Megna...

 

[Foppa2118]

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I think that's O'Brien

I think you're right, but LOB looks exactly like Forsberg right there. Doing everything he can to get in the lineup.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Geez I can’t believe the Wild pushed it to 7. At this rate Colin Wilson will be ready to play.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

If EJ’s injury is indeed a concussion like we all think, then he must have it baaaad. I know concussions are one of those difficult injuries to pinpoint and they affect everyone differently, but it’s been a long ass time since he got it and doesn’t appear to be anywhere close. Here’s to hoping they’re staying tight lipped and he has miraculous return in the playoffs.

 

[Cake Malar]

If EJ’s injury is indeed a concussion like we all think, then he must have it baaaad. I know concussions are one of those difficult injuries to pinpoint and they affect everyone differently, but it’s been a long ass time since he got it and doesn’t appear to be anywhere close. Here’s to hoping they’re staying tight lipped and he has miraculous return in the playoffs.

I think the worse sign is that he isn't even around the team. Like you see the other injured guys popping up in the videos from the locker room that are posted, but there's been absolutely nothing from EJ for at least 3 months

 

[Cake Malar]

I think the worse sign is that he isn't even around the team. Like you see the other injured guys popping up in the videos from the locker room that are posted, but there's been absolutely nothing from EJ for at least 3 months

Apparently I am very wrong.

 

[Pokecheque]

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I think that's O'Brien

That's definitely Big Tuna.

 

[dahrougem2]

I thought suspended players couldn't be around the team? Or am I going crazy here.

 

[Metallo]

I thought suspended players couldn't be around the team? Or am I going crazy here.

I never heard that.

 

[Pokecheque]

I thought suspended players couldn't be around the team? Or am I going crazy here.

Are you thinking of the Voynov thing? I believe that was different--in that case it was an indefinite suspension where the team was told specifically not to let him near the facilities, and then they did anyway.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I dont think its a concussion with EJ at all. The fact they have some sort of a rough timeline of him potentially coming back later in the playoffs would lead me to think it was some sort of shoulder injury that had a long rehab to it.


If it was a concussion they wouldn't have any sort of timeline whatsoever and quite frankly they probably would have shut him down for the year at this point anyway.

 

[LTC Pain]

I dont think its a concussion with EJ at all. The fact they have some sort of a rough timeline of him potentially coming back later in the playoffs would lead me to think it was some sort of shoulder injury that had a long rehab to it.


If it was a concussion they wouldn't have any sort of timeline whatsoever and quite frankly they probably would have shut him down for the year at this point anyway.

I agree. With the way EJ landed to get the injury I almost think it was a facial fracture or collarbone.

 

[dahrougem2]

I never heard that.

Are you thinking of the Voynov thing? I believe that was different--in that case it was an indefinite suspension where the team was told specifically not to let him near the facilities, and then they did anyway.

Perhaps I'm thinking of the NBA. I could have sworn between one of those leagues I heard suspended players couldn't even be in the building and that they had to stay home/at the hotel.

 

[sethro109]

According to this Dater article EJ has a concussion.

Erik Johnson “wants to play” but symptoms persist

 

[The Kingslayer]

According to this Dater article EJ has a concussion.

Erik Johnson “wants to play” but symptoms persist

No shock. I was legit hoping broken jaw when I first saw the injury. That was best case scenario for me. I knew concussion because well when it comes to injuries for EJ you have to know by now its gonna be worst case. Poor guy. He deserves to be playing during fun times.

 

[Pokecheque]

Yeah...it's a concussion.

 

[Markster]

Perhaps I'm thinking of the NBA. I could have sworn between one of those leagues I heard suspended players couldn't even be in the building and that they had to stay home/at the hotel.

The NFL is that way. Suspended players may not enter the team facility and may not have contact with any team personnel. There might be an exception for players who are injured when the suspension starts, which of course is not common - I vaguely remember reading about some Bronco who was suspended but was allowed in to get treatment for his injury.

 

[henchman21]

This is a bad way of looking at it, and personally I really hope EJ recovers to live a healthy life and that is far more important, but if EJ doesn't play in the playoffs, this will fit in the 'career threatening' exemption so they wouldn't even have to ask him to waive his NMC.

 

[Garavar]

I think you're right, but LOB looks exactly like Forsberg right there. Doing everything he can to get in the lineup.

That's Forsberg I don't care if no one else thinks so. Put him in the line up

 

[Ararana]

This is a bad way of looking at it, and personally I really hope EJ recovers to live a healthy life and that is far more important, but if EJ doesn't play in the playoffs, this will fit in the 'career threatening' exemption so they wouldn't even have to ask him to waive his NMC.

It sucks, but the dude is well on his way to LTIR and clearing that 6 mill up a bit early for the Avs. Like you said, I hope he's healthy off the ice and can enjoy the money he made while dragging the Avs through years of bullshit.