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

[Jim Bob]

He does have generational ankles.

He's young and flexible.



That happens to my old rear end and I'm done for the year.

 

[vcv]

 

[couture23]

So at least one month...probably two.

 

[JOVIS*]

embrace the tank.

 

[vcv]

so at least one month...probably two.

 

[Chad Thundercock]

If it was broken, we'd probably know already.

I'm delusionally calm.

 

[Side Stache]

So at least one month...probably two.

Look at this from the bright side. Last year Habs with the hot start missed the PO. It's all how you end the marathon.

 

[Royisgone]

 

[sabresfan129103]

**** high ankle. It's gonna bother him all season.

 

[Rhett4]

Well he's young. Six weeks would stink, but there's still lots of time in the season left to earn points. Hold .500 to start (unlike last year's disaster run), and they'll be good. With Ennis healthy and Okposo back soon, they will still be strong up front...just not as dynamic.

 

[Royisgone]

Bob McKenzie reporting minimum of 4-6 weeks out.

 

[Revelate]

that report leaves me more relieved than upset. i mean look at that video.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Bob McKenzie reporting minimum of 4-6 weeks out.

So it's the dreaded high ankle sprain. He won't be right all year.

Atleast now we get a better look at Reinhart at center. Maybe a blessing.

 

[Royisgone]

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

Bob McKenzie reporting minimum of 4-6 weeks out.

Considering the last practice-ending injury on my mind was Teddy Bridgewater, this is stupendous news.

 

[CrankyJay]

Considering the last practice-ending injury on my mind was Teddy Bridgewater, this is stupendous news.

Yeah, I'm feeling relief. He's still young, should heal up quicker than a 25+ old player hopefully.

 

[sabres4ever]

Bob McKenzie reporting is sheer speculation IMO. Let's wait for the official word please.

 

[Jim Bob]

If it is 6 weeks, that's about 1/4 of the season.

That's less than McDavid missed last year...

 

[Sabre Dance]

What a gut punch though.

 

[Myllz]

Guessing he'll be back in about a month. He should be able to bounce back from a sprain fairly quick.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Guessing he'll be back in about a month. He should be able to bounce back from a sprain fairly quick.

Sprains can be worse than a break.

 

[Hasek]

This sucks so much. This bloody team is cursed. If I could go back to 94, i would start cheering for the Bruins. Why. Why.

 

[Sabre Dance]

This sucks so much. This bloody team is cursed. If I could go back to 94, i would start cheering for the Bruins. Why. Why.

If the Sabres are a good team they can lose 1 player and have success. Our other players need to step up. If they can't we are further away than we thought.

This is actually a good chance to see where we stand as a team.

 

[Samsonite23]

Sprains can be worse than a break.

Especially high ankle.

That being said, I'm just glad it's not worse. That video shows it definitely could have been.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Sounds like they haven't ruled out a broken ankle.