Injury Report: Rasmussen takes shot to knee, out indefinitely

[Henkka]

Shit, this is bad for us.

Guys were starting to fly with Copp and Perron, and of course. Injury.

 

[14ari13]

Shit, this is bad for us.

Guys were starting to fly with Copp and Perron, and of course. Injury.

They were forming a strong line. Hopefully it is not too serious.

 

[izlez]

The reactions in here seem... misplaced?

Indefinitely means "unspecified". That could TECHNICALLY mean he comes back next game.

But more to my actual point: He got hit by a puck in the leg. Is there anyone in the history of hockey that has had a career ending injury from that? What is the most serious injury in the history of hockey that is the result of a puck hitting a non-critical organ? It is much more likely that it is a painful bruise with no real damage than something that effects his career long term.

 

[TheOtherOne]

The reactions in here seems... misplaced?

Indefinitely means "unspecified". That could TECHNICALLY mean he comes back next game.

But more to my actual point: He got hit by a puck in the leg. Is there anyone in the history of hockey that has had a career ending injury from that? What is the most serious injury in the history of hockey that is the result of a puck hitting a non-critical organ? It is much more likely that it is a painful bruise with no real damage than something that effects his career long term.

That's what I was thinking. I guess we're so used to not having nice things that we feel like the second we take a wild card slot it needs to be offset by a career ending injury?

 

[Oddbob]

They were forming a strong line. Hopefully it is not too serious.

I would venture he is missing at least 15-20 games. Lalonde basically said the same thing he said when Zadina was out and that was over 2 months.

The reactions in here seem... misplaced?

Indefinitely means "unspecified". That could TECHNICALLY mean he comes back next game.

But more to my actual point: He got hit by a puck in the leg. Is there anyone in the history of hockey that has had a career ending injury from that? What is the most serious injury in the history of hockey that is the result of a puck hitting a non-critical organ? It is much more likely that it is a painful bruise with no real damage than something that effects his career long term.

I agree, he will be back, but being out indefinitely is the teams way of saying a long time. If he could come back soon, they would say day to day or week to week.

 

[Henkka]

The reactions in here seem... misplaced?

Indefinitely means "unspecified". That could TECHNICALLY mean he comes back next game.

But more to my actual point: He got hit by a puck in the leg. Is there anyone in the history of hockey that has had a career ending injury from that? What is the most serious injury in the history of hockey that is the result of a puck hitting a non-critical organ? It is much more likely that it is a painful bruise with no real damage than something that effects his career long term.

In some cases they usually won't publish any timetable, because they don't know is there a fracture or not. Have to take MRI first.

Have a fracture and Rasmussen is out for 8 weeks. If it's only swolling, then it could be faster rehab.

 

[jkutswings]

I agree, he will be back, but being out indefinitely is the teams way of saying a long time. If he could come back soon, they would say day to day or week to week.

Or they're still getting multiple medical opinions or otherwise evaluating it. Depending on what's going on, they might even need to get past the first few days of swelling before a clear diagnosis can be made.

 

[Mister Ed]

T. van Riemsdyk broke his kneecap a couple of years ago and he was out 3-4 months, This sucks.

 

[SirloinUB]

A real bummer. Ras was really starting to come into his own. Hoping for some good news today/tomorrow.

 

[saska sault]

Has there been an actual statement from the team regarding the severity of his injury yet?

 

[PelagicJoe]

Who are we slotting in to take his place?

 

[norrisnick]

Who are we slotting in to take his place?

Probably Berggren for ES and maybe Joe or someone else for the PK.

I really hope they don't do something dumb like call up Erne, cuz big body.

As for active roster, Raymond. And the rotation continues.

 

[datsyukfan]

I would try Zadina on PK, I think with his defensive instincts he would be pretty good trying to replace Rass

 

[norrisnick]

I would try Zadina on PK, I think with his defensive instincts he would be pretty good trying to replace Rass

He and Kuba were a good pair during preseason

 

[Debrincat93]

kinda sucks. enjoyed his slow but steady development.
hopefully its not as bad as it looked but i doubt it.

well, Vrana or Zadina - a body dropped (i know its a C dont matter) so here's your time to find a spot if you want it and help make the push.

 

[lhsgolf19]

 

[Claypool]

Could have been way worse. Good to hear.

 

[FabricDetails]

...Do we buy this?

 

[Henkka]

I would try Zadina on PK, I think with his defensive instincts he would be pretty good trying to replace Rass

Zadina has not been used at PK at all.

Last 15 games, PK averages:
1. Copp 2:24min
(2. Rasmussen 1:55min)
3. Larkin 1:42min
4, Suter 1:36min
(5. Erne 1:26min)
6. Sundqvist 0:26min

Quite sure the extra role falls on Sundqvist. Suter, Copp and Larkin have been the PK regulars.

Copp - Larkin
Suter - Sundqvist

 

[norrisnick]

...Do we buy this?

Week to week is code for season's over without pulling the rug out on fan enthusiasm for a playoff run.

 

[EXTRAS]

Hmm wonder if it's 2 weeks or 6 weeks type week to week

 

[1878rgw]

The reactions in here seem... misplaced?

Indefinitely means "unspecified". That could TECHNICALLY mean he comes back next game.

But more to my actual point: He got hit by a puck in the leg. Is there anyone in the history of hockey that has had a career ending injury from that? What is the most serious injury in the history of hockey that is the result of a puck hitting a non-critical organ? It is much more likely that it is a painful bruise with no real damage than something that effects his career long term.

Search for compartment syndrome.
A guy in the Austrian league was close to lose his leg.

 

[izlez]

Search for compartment syndrome.
A guy in the Austrian league was close to lose his leg.

Ok, that is a good answer and it is something.

But, in reading a little bit about past instances of it, it sounds like people (Ryan Johansen, Christian Djoos):
1. Have immediate life threatening symptoms and life saving surgery. There is no indication whatsoever that Ras has gone through that.
2. Have gone on to continue their careers.

So to the point: The speculation that Rasmussen is potentially facing a career threatening injury from a leg boo-boo is an absurd conclusion to jump to.

 

[jaster]

Week-to-week could mean that he's dead

 

[theYman]

I guess it figures. Raymond on his way back from injury that happened during practice, so now we lose Ras.

Of course the revolving door of injuries continues