OUCH! Almost the entire defense was hurt and more on Mats Zuccarello
The Rangers cleaned out their lockers today. In addition, they cleaned out their closets by revealing the injuries they were dealing with. It was some of the more stunning revelations yet this season. When all was said and done, it’s amazing they got as far as they did this season.
Below are tweets from the beat writers who captured all the details on a season derailed by injuries.
Zuccarello said he had temporarily lost ability to talk & move his arm. Needed speech therapy. Blood in brain #NYR pic.twitter.com/0CxC67wtLu
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) June 1, 2015
Zuccarello had a hairline fracture in his skull and a brain contusion. Still in speech therapy, will make full recovery. — Seth Rothman (@RothmanHockey) June 1, 2015
#NYR @zuccarello36 expects to be ready for Training Camp pic.twitter.com/N3jZpw8DO9
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) June 1, 2015
NYR injury news: McDonagh fracture, right foot, Gm 4. Girardi MCL sprain Gm 4, Zuke brain contusion, not yet healed, expect full recovery — Steve Zipay (@stevezipay) June 1, 2015
More NYR injury news: Staal, hairline fracture, ankle, suffered in regular season
— Steve Zipay (@stevezipay) June 1, 2015
Staal said ankle was frozen throughout playoffs. Will wait few weeks. Might need surgery. — Rangers Report (@rangersreport) June 1, 2015
Yandle said he played with a sprained AC joint (shoulder) suffered on hit by Comeau in Pens’ series.
— Andrew Gross (@AGrossRecord) June 1, 2015
#Rangers Ryan McDonagh walked into dressing room in walking boot and on crutches. Says he should be back to 100% in four weeks.
— Seth Rothman (@RothmanHockey) June 1, 2015
McDonagh said he fractured his foot blocking a shot at end of second period Game 4 of ECF.
— Seth Rothman (@RothmanHockey) June 1, 2015
St. Louis not sounding sure where or if he’ll play next season. Says too soon to reflect. — Andrew Gross (@AGrossRecord) June 1, 2015
“We were that close to getting to where we want to be.” – #NYR Dan Girardi pic.twitter.com/dGKZPQU4H6
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) June 1, 2015
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