Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog suffered a potentially serious injury during a terrifying moment on the ice after crashing hard into the goal post. Not much is known at this time, but he did require assistance to leave the ice surface.
** Update: Avs head coach Jared Bednar said both Landeskog and Devon Toews are “going to miss some time.” Landeskog is still being evaluated. Scott Wedgewood said “rib cage area”…Nathan MacKinnon said (paraphrasing) that bones heal more easily than ligaments/tendons.”
The incident occurred when Landesog appeared to pick his toes, lost his balance and slid directly into the post with considerable force. It was initially thought to be a possible rib injury, but he was slow to get up and eventually needed help getting off the ice. He placed little to no weight on his left leg while teammates and staff helped him.
The arena reportedly fell silent as the severity of the situation became clear.
Landeskog injury updates will hopefully come after an incident
There are no details available at this time regarding the nature of the injury. Initial concerns focused on Landeskog’s left knee or ankle after his skate took an edge before the fall. However, there is also fear of a rib or upper body injury as a result of the violent collision with the pole. Rib injuries, whether bruised, strained or broken, can be excruciating and severely limit breathing and movement.
Considering all that Landeskog has already endured with previous injury issues, this moment was particularly difficult to watch. Fans in the arena and online are visibly shaken by the idea that he may have suffered another serious injury. Everyone is hoping that it is nothing serious and that the injury is not related to his knee, but to a less serious upper body problem.
The Avalanche have not yet provided an official update.
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