Blake Wheeler Injures Right Leg Thursday
10 months agoNew York Rangers right wing Blake Wheeler exited Thursday's contest versus Montreal after only five shifts, having suffered a right leg injury. He was hurt when he fell awkwardly following a collision with Canadiens defenseman Jayden Struble. Wheeler couldn't put any weight on his right leg and had to be helped off the ice by teammates. The veteran has totaled nine goals and 12 assists in 54 games this season. Kaapo Kakko will have a chance to land back in a top-six role if Wheeler has to exit the lineup, which appears likely, given the nature of his injury.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN