Injury Report: Eichel suffers high ankle sprain in Oct 12th practice; out 6-8 weeks

[Kennerdell]

I am going to go throw myself into oncoming traffic as I pound a Clorox martini

 

[CrankyJay]

So have we heard any specifics as to the type of injury and length to return?

 

[joshjull]

So have we heard any specifics as to the type of injury and length to return?

Nothing beyond its his ankle. I believe he will be seeing doctors later today and we should know more after that.

 

[1point21Gigawatts]

Well....****.

 

[Kennerdell]

So have we heard any specifics as to the type of injury and length to return?

Meeting with doctors right now I am sure. Won't get anything leaked until this afternoon. Honestly one of the best case scenarios is a clean break over a high ankle. High ankle and you can kiss 3 months goodbye.

But maybe. Just maybe. there is nothing wrong at all and he can go tomorrow. That is the winning powerball scenario

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

I am going to go throw myself into oncoming traffic as I pound a Clorox martini

If I jump off a 20 story building, and shoot myself in the chest on the way down, what is the official cause of death? Looking through my death benefits handbook right now...

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

So have we heard any specifics as to the type of injury and length to return?

Amputation scheduled for tonight.

 

[CrankyJay]

Nothing beyond its his ankle. I believe he will be seeing doctors later today and we should know more after that.

I won't freak out yet until we have more info.

 

[Kennerdell]

Amputation scheduled for tonight.

Hahahahahaha

 

[Rhett4]

Best case scenario is a regular ankle sprain and Eichel having a low pain tolerance?

 

[CrankyJay]

Amputation scheduled for tonight.

Anyway, the fact that he went down on his own might indicate he had some sort of stress fracture to begin with. Maybe.

edit:

I don't see how it can be a broken ankle with all of the support those skates give. If it's a knee injury, MCL could be weeks to months, ACL will be a year, no playoffs.

 

[Duddy]

No nice things for buffalo

 

[joshjull]

Anyway, the fact that he went down on his own might indicate he had some sort of stress fracture to begin with. Maybe.

edit:

I don't see how it can be a broken ankle with all of the support those skates give. If it's a knee injury, MCL could be weeks to months, ACL will be a year, no playoffs.

It's his ankle. Not his knee.

 

[Bigleaf]

Leaf fan here. I hope Eichel is not seriously hurt. Looking forward to renewing the rivalry.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

It's his ankle. Not his knee.

...and my hopes and dreams...

 

[dkollidas]

So depressed right now...

 

[thadd]

This is what I noticed after watching the video a few times.

That's downright freaky.

I hope it's not as bad as it looks, because I was supposed to sit on my ass for 6 weeks when I had something happen to me that didn't look quite that bad. Doctor got so pissed off that I was on crutches after 3 weeks, but I was going insane having nothing to do.

 

[Havok89]

Best case scenario is a regular ankle sprain and Eichel having a low pain tolerance?

What a drama queen

 

[Sabretooth]

If I jump off a 20 story building, and shoot myself in the chest on the way down, what is the official cause of death? Looking through my death benefits handbook right now...

cause of death would probably be ruled a high ankle injury, no?

 

[JRiz13]

Fingers crossed its not as bad as it looks...

Although if it isn't, Eichel may look like a pansy. I would be ok with that, for the record.

 

[cybresabre]

What a drama queen

I like this theory. Maybe it's just an act? It's the next viral step of Jack's endorsement deal with Bud Light. It's probably driving sales already.

 

[Mit Yarrum]

Just wonderful

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

cause of death would probably be ruled a high ankle injury, no?

If the coroner is smart enough, yeah.

 

[PunchImlach is Alive]

Stanley Cup parade officially cancelled.

 

[Jim Bob]