Kukla's Korner Hockey
Halak Should Be Cleared For Activity Soon
by Paul on 07/16/12 at 11:01 AM ET
Comments (0)
from Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
Three months after Halak left the ice in Game 2 of the Blues’ series against San Jose, he is still not 100 percent recovered from teammate Barret Jackman inadvertently barreling into him in the crease.
The Blues referred to it only as a lower-body injury during the playoffs and ruled Halak out two games at a time to avoid distraction. But following the club’s second-round loss to Los Angeles, team officials acknowledged that Halak had suffered a high-ankle sprain on his left leg.
The injury, which has a history of lingering on with professional athletes, is defined as a “disruption of thick connective tissue between the tibia and fibula above the ankle joint.”
In June, the Blues listed “early July” as the target for Halak to be cleared for activity, but now Saturday is the date that has been set for him to be cleared for activity.
“He’s still experiencing a little bit of ... I don’t want to say pain, but a little discomfort when he does some movement,” Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said.
If you need a refresher on how the injury occurred, you can watch it below…
Filed in: NHL Teams, St. Louis Blues, | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: jaroslav+halak
Comments
Be the first to comment.
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Six Teams In Playoff Action Tonight
“Kane Comes To Play Every Night”
TiqIQ Ticket Preview: Senators vs. Penguins
Patrick Roy Returns To Denver As Head Coach
Diving Talk Heats Up In The LA/SJ Series
Video- Dalton Thrower Suspended For The Remaining Games Of The Memorial Cup
Brad Richards A Healthy Scratch Tonight
About Kukla's Korner Hockey
Paul Kukla founded Kukla’s Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the ‘net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.
From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.
Email Paul anytime at pk@kuklaskorner.com
