Adam Edstrom, the ice hockey ahead at present affiliated with the New York Rangers of the Nationwide Hockey League, will likely be out of motion for a number of weeks on account of a lower-body harm. Notably, the Rangers drafted the Swedish athlete again in 2019, and he has been a part of their roster since then.
How did Adam Edstrom get injured?
Adam Edstrom sustained a lower-body harm in the course of the Rangers’ match towards the Boston Bruins on Saturday, February 2. He exited the sport, which the Rangers finally misplaced, and didn’t return. Edstrom was additionally absent from his group’s victorious encounter with the Golden Knights on Sunday, February 3.
Earlier than his harm, Edstrom scored 5 objectives, 4 assists, and 9 factors in 51 video games, with a median ice time of 9:16 minutes this season.
When will Adam Edstrom return to play for Rangers?
Adam Edstrom might in all probability return to play for the Rangers in 6 to 10 weeks on the earliest. Some retailers are reporting that he could possibly be out of motion for 10 to 14 weeks. Edstrom could possibly be out for the complete season, relying on how the Rangers carry out.
Within the sport towards the Knights, veteran left winger Jimmy Vesey changed Edstorm within the group, becoming a member of Sam Carrick and Matt Rempe on the fourth line. Head coach Peter Laviolette acknowledged on Tuesday that the group would miss Edstrom, however his absence was a possibility for others, together with Vesey, to step up and fill the void. “He’s [Edstrom) had a really good year for us, for his first year being a regular here and being consistently in games,” he said. “It’s his size, it’s his physicality, it’s his speed. You take that out, you’re gonna miss it. But it’s a great opportunity for anybody else who steps into the lineup. Last game it was Jimmy, that’s a good opportunity for him to jump back in.” (via New York Post)
