The latest casualty is none other than star forward Jack Eichel, confirming the team's struggles with player availability.
Head coach Bruce Cassidy officially disclosed Eichel's injury on Saturday, marking a significant development in the team's ongoing challenges. Interestingly, the revelation came during what seemed like a routine checkup for Eichel conducted by the Golden Knights medical team.
Cassidy explained that Eichel had been experiencing some soreness, prompting the medical team to conduct a thorough investigation. The outcome was the discovery of an injury that will force Eichel to take a seat on the sidelines. Although Cassidy refrained from providing a specific timeline for Eichel's return, the absence doesn't appear to be a brief one-game scenario.
This unfortunate turn of events strongly hints at Eichel's potential placement on the injured reserve list. The team is already grappling with an extensive list of names on that list, including Tobias Bjornfot, William Carrier, Adin Hill, Ben Hutton, William Karlsson, Robin Lehner, Daniil Miromanov, and Shea Theodore. The mounting injuries pose a formidable challenge for the Golden Knights as they navigate the competitive landscape without key players, making their journey in the upcoming games all the more uncertain.
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