Referee Mitch Dunning stretchered off

[amnesiac]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858669866967847422

Didnt see it yet, personally, but obviously just an unfortunate accident..... Hope hes ok!

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[GKJ]

"major back injury" is the report from the Flyers broadcast.

Manson ran into his back and then spun around upon falling down

 

[bleedgreen]

They showed one replay then wouldn’t repeat it. I saw it, not good. Manson hit him pretty hard from behind while the ref was skating backwards across the line. He fell hard and awkwardly. The angle shown didn’t help me figure out if he hit his head. He was laying on his side and not really moving at all, though it looked like he was talking to the trainer. They’ve updated and said it’s a major or serious back injury. That’s pretty strong wording and with never seeing him move it’s a little concerning. Thoughts and prayers, hope it’s something minor.

No intent from Manson, the ref was in a weird spot and surprised Manson though on the replay it looked like the ref was in his field of sight.

 

[MVP Zacha]

I don't think I have ever heardcan arena that quiet after he was stretchered off the ice. Hope he is OK.

 

[Jacob]

There is a clip of him moving his feet and legs, although minimally.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858671044480905329

 

[banks]

Yikes!

Speedy recovery I hope. A collision can sometimes be better when you dont know it's coming, but it can also be a lot worse. This is clearly worse, as his body contorted awkwardly on the way down.

 

[CycloneSweep]

They showed one replay then wouldn’t repeat it. I saw it, not good. Manson hit him pretty hard from behind while the ref was skating backwards across the line. He fell hard and awkwardly. The angle shown didn’t help me figure out if he hit his head. He was laying on his side and not really moving at all, though it looked like he was talking to the trainer. They’ve updated and said it’s a major or serious back injury. That’s pretty strong wording and with never seeing him move it’s a little concerning. Thoughts and prayers, hope it’s something minor.

No intent from Manson, the ref was in a weird spot and surprised Manson though on the replay it looked like the ref was in his field of sight.

Manson was not paying attention to his surroundings in the slightest.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Really unfortunate. You can tell Manson had no idea he was there(Clearly had his eyes on the puck down low) and when he does see him at the last second he puts his hands up like a normal reaction which basically results in a pretty nasty hit for Dunning.

 

[Devilsfan2326]

Manson was not paying attention to his surroundings in the slightest.

So not paying attention. Manson doesn't use his peripheral vision or something? Kind of hard not to see black stripes over ice...

 

[Koivu11]

There is a clip of him moving his feet and legs, although minimally.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858671044480905329

Doesn’t look too bad, hopefully not worse than it looks.

 

[bleedgreen]

I don’t see how you can criticize Manson. He’s skating right along the line staring into the corner where the play is. The ref is skating backwards in a bad spot right across the line in the opposite direction. You wish that Manson looked right, but he had no reason to. You wish the ref wasn’t skating along the blue line backwards. There’s no one to blame, it’s an accident.

 

[Jacob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858681079856582661

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Doesn’t look too bad, hopefully not worse than it looks.

It’s clearly worse than it looks from the initial impact. Thankfully he can move everything. Just a really unfortunate collision.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

The initial wording was worrying but that update sounds a lot better

 

[dirtydanglez]

man it looks like he's in a lot of pain. glad to hear he has use of his extremities.

 

[trellaine201]

Must have fell awkward? Didn’t look too serious from the video. Get well soon stripes.

 

[winnipegger]

Maybe some fractures but with such immediate medical care the outlook is probably good. Back injuries are so scary.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Is Manson dumb?

 

[Djp]

Is Manson dumb?

is he epissed at the ref?

 

[StreetHawk]

Maybe some fractures but with such immediate medical care the outlook is probably good. Back injuries are so scary.

No padding for the officials in that lower back area where he landed. He won’t be officiating games for a while.