Injury Report: Captain JT injury (aftermath)

[Not My Tempo]

Knowing JT, I hope he doesn’t feel pressured to come back this year if he’s not ready. It’s just hockey, and his long term health should take precedence.

 

[BayStBullies]

Knowing JT, I hope he doesn’t feel pressured to come back this year if he’s not ready. It’s just hockey, and his long term health should take precedence.

Yeah, him trying to stand up was brutal to watch. He needs to put himself first in a situation like this.

 

[Mikeyg]

I told you guys in the gdt, this was a knockout where the principle point of contact was the chin. That makes a tremendous difference versus strikes to the temple. In a knockout situation, the impact briefly disrupts blood/oxygen flow to the parts of the brain responsible for consciousness, and is typically restored quickly. It was very textbook. A transient loss of consciousness for about a minute. The difference with concussions and more direct blows to the head is that those are more typically associated with inflammation/swelling. Those types of injuries are typically much scarier. This isn't a common injury in hockey obviously, but it is extremely common in MMA. They obviously scanned his head at the hospital and didn't see any bleeding or swelling, which offers further support to what I said earlier. Its very possible that he could still have a minor concussion, but I expect that he'll return to action much sooner than people think.

 

[William Hylander]

I told you guys in the gdt, this was a knockout where the principle point of contact was the chin. That makes a tremendous difference versus strikes to the temple. In a knockout situation, the impact briefly disrupts blood/oxygen flow to the parts of the brain responsible for consciousness, and is typically restored quickly. It was very textbook. A transient loss of consciousness for about a minute. The difference with concussions and more direct blows to the head is that those are more typically associated with inflammation/swelling. Those types of injuries are typically much scarier. This isn't a common injury in hockey obviously, but it is extremely common in MMA. They obviously scanned his head at the hospital and didn't see any bleeding or swelling, which offers further support to what I said earlier. Its very possible that he could still have a minor concussion, but I expect that he'll return to action much sooner than people think.

I pray that you are correct sir

 

[hockeynorth]

I told you guys in the gdt, this was a knockout where the principle point of contact was the chin. That makes a tremendous difference versus strikes to the temple. In a knockout situation, the impact briefly disrupts blood/oxygen flow to the parts of the brain responsible for consciousness, and is typically restored quickly. It was very textbook. A transient loss of consciousness for about a minute. The difference with concussions and more direct blows to the head is that those are more typically associated with inflammation/swelling. Those types of injuries are typically much scarier. This isn't a common injury in hockey obviously, but it is extremely common in MMA. They obviously scanned his head at the hospital and didn't see any bleeding or swelling, which offers further support to what I said earlier. Its very possible that he could still have a minor concussion, but I expect that he'll return to action much sooner than people think.

if JT comes back I'll be shocked and beyond hyped, but I'm thinking he ends up to the leafs this year like Stamkos was last year... injury means he only gets a few shifts in in the playoffs, but he gets his name on the cup and goes down as a hero

Actually MMA style KO makes sense, if that is what is is, I'll feel a lot better. If we can get through R1 and he returns halfway through R2 we could be in good shape.

 

[Eric Bungay]

Here's hoping he dodged a bullet here with no injury... I was shocked when he tried to get back up to his skates and the doctors trying to pin him down! Thoughts an prayers go out to him an his family ! Hopefully we get more good news tomorrow and he will make a full recovery!!!

 

[7even]

Its called adversity. The Lightning lost their captain last playoffs and won. I hope this team uses it as a rallying cry, its what Tavares would want.

Cheers brother I'll believe it when I see it

 

[mrJT]

Watching him go out again after getting to his knees and almost going head first backwards onto the ice again was absolutely horrifying to see.
Didn't really care about the game after seeing that.

I'm saying a prayer he makes a full recovery!

 

[Azail]

When he fell back, with the blood around his eyes. My heart literally stopped. Jesus that was scary.

 

[ponder]

Wow, GREAT news. I’m sure he’s concussed, but I was worried his eye was damaged, and/or broken orbital bone or some such thing. This has more of a “just” a concussion vibe, which is the best we can hope for. Hopefully a not too brutal one - sometimes the worst looking head hits (like Chara/Patches) end up being not that bad.

 

[The Beyonder]

All I can think about now is, considering how sick I felt, it must have been agonizing for his family to see that.

 

[Leaf4Life79]

I told you guys in the gdt, this was a knockout where the principle point of contact was the chin. That makes a tremendous difference versus strikes to the temple. In a knockout situation, the impact briefly disrupts blood/oxygen flow to the parts of the brain responsible for consciousness, and is typically restored quickly. It was very textbook. A transient loss of consciousness for about a minute. The difference with concussions and more direct blows to the head is that those are more typically associated with inflammation/swelling. Those types of injuries are typically much scarier. This isn't a common injury in hockey obviously, but it is extremely common in MMA. They obviously scanned his head at the hospital and didn't see any bleeding or swelling, which offers further support to what I said earlier. Its very possible that he could still have a minor concussion, but I expect that he'll return to action much sooner than people think.

Lets hope you're correct!
We need JT!

 

[Future]

Honestly could not have drawn up a worse game 1. After that Tavares hit I was completely checked out. Really hope he is ok.

Best case scenario he comes back and plays, but the important thing is that he is ok long-term.

 

[ECanuck]

Was pretty uncomfortable seeing JT when they were trying to get him on his back.

Gets to a disturbing level. He was trying to get up a couple times. Mentally stubborn or that boy got a lot of fight in him.
Hope he is ok.

 

[Leafs87]

That's great news. Just hope he's alright for the long-term.

The long term is what I’m worried for.
These types of hits change players forever

 

[slozo]

I told you guys in the gdt, this was a knockout where the principle point of contact was the chin. That makes a tremendous difference versus strikes to the temple. In a knockout situation, the impact briefly disrupts blood/oxygen flow to the parts of the brain responsible for consciousness, and is typically restored quickly. It was very textbook. A transient loss of consciousness for about a minute. The difference with concussions and more direct blows to the head is that those are more typically associated with inflammation/swelling. Those types of injuries are typically much scarier. This isn't a common injury in hockey obviously, but it is extremely common in MMA. They obviously scanned his head at the hospital and didn't see any bleeding or swelling, which offers further support to what I said earlier. Its very possible that he could still have a minor concussion, but I expect that he'll return to action much sooner than people think.

Thanks for that, makes me feel better as well.

Absolutely it's more of an uppercut "knockout punch" style injury, but at that speed and weight, I was most afraid for his neck vertebrae when his head was snapped back so violently. It's literally an injury where you can break your neck, crack a vertebrae, etc. Very scary.

Really hope for his health and safety that it's nothing more serious than what you described though . . . thoughts are with him and his family tonight.

 

[LadyLala]

When he fell back, with the blood around his eyes. My heart literally stopped. Jesus that was scary.

I was crying when he fell back and then sick for the rest of the game. That was an absolutely gut-wrenching thing to see.

 

[Leaf4Life79]

Gets to a disturbing level. He was trying to get up a couple times. Mentally stubborn or that boy got a lot of fight in him.
Hope he is ok.

I think he was just knocked out... as bad as it looked... I think he is going to be OK!

 

[Once]

Great news about JT - still can’t get that image out of my head of him falling back. The fact that he tried to get up repeatedly speaks volumes to his character. I hope he returns if he can but this guy is a beast.

 

[93LEAFS]

I think the best we can hope for is him out 4 or so games. I can’t see anyway he didn’t have a concussion.

 

[ashs]

Hate how Habs fans r gloating about beating us. U knocked out our captain in a horrible hit and it deflated our team.

 

[Leaf4Life79]

I think the best we can hope for is him out 4 or so games. I can’t see anyway he didn’t have a concussion.

Well if he in fact suffered from a concussion, he would be out likely the remainder of the playoffs... however, I think he just got knocked out, took the knee to the chin, not the temple.. he tried getting up from coming too as like a boxer would... yeah... I think it really looked worse than what we all think... I think he will be ok! just my gut feeling!

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

Corey Perry's post game interview had the emotional range of a Perry dish.

I blindsided someone once by accident during my last season in the league I played in. Felt sick. Sat the game. Just felt horrible. Perry just casually continues on.

 

[dubey]

Great news about JT - still can’t get that image out of my head of him falling back. The fact that he tried to get up repeatedly speaks volumes to his character. I hope he returns if he can but this guy is a beast.

Guy would have played the rest of the game if the concept of team doctors and concussion protocol wasn't a thing. Glad they do though. An injury like this can impact far more than his hockey career.

 

[A1LeafNation]

I was crying when he fell back and then sick for the rest of the game. That was an absolutely gut-wrenching thing to see.

I don't understand why two trainers put him in that position.

Atleast they caught him before he fell down.