Jim Montgomery confirms the worst for Hampus Lindholm as the severity of his injury has been revealed
Jim Montgomery just confirmed the worst for defenseman Hampus Lindholm as he has officially revealed the severity of his injury.
The Boston Bruins have quickley replaced Hampus Lindholm after suffering an injury during their most recent game.
Yesterday facing off against the St. Louis Blues, the Bruins were hit with some terrible injury news after just the first period.
Towards the end of the first period the Boston Bruins were on the penalty kill after Justin Brazeau ended up taking a hooking penalty. During the penalty kill, Hampus Lindholm ended up blocking a shot from Justin Faulk.
Lindholm looked like he was in some pain, and would remain on the bench for a minute before leaving to go down the tunnel to the Bruins locker room.
NESN broadcast shows Hampus Lindholm going to the room with 2:00 left in the first after that big shot block. He stayed on the bench for a minute at first.
Here is the block that caused Lindholm to exit the game:
Hampus Lindholm went to the locker room shortly after blocking this shot from Justin Faulk. Looks like Lindholm took the puck off the left knee.
To start the second period it was noted that Hampus Lindholm was not on the bench with the Boston Bruins.
Hampus Lindholm is not on the bench as the #Bruins start the second period.
Not long after the Boston Bruins revealed that Lindholm was not going to return to the game after suffering a lower-body injury.
UPDATE: Hampus Lindholm (lower-body) will not return to tonight's game.
Jim Montgomery has officially revealed the severity of Hampus Lindholm's injury.
The Boston Bruins announced today, after being evaluated by doctors that Hampus Lindholm will be out for "weeks" with a lower-body injury.
#Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm will be out «weeks» according to coach Jim Montgomery.
This is a massive loss for the Boston Bruins considering he has been their best defenceman, and one of their most consistent players as well.
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