A doctor gives an opinion on the exact length of Patrik Laine's absence
Following the terrible injury suffered by Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine tonight, many fear the worst.
Is his season over? Can we hope it's less serious than expected? An expert has just weighed in.
Dr. Harjas Grewal gives his opinion on the length of Patrik Laine's absence
Here's his post.
- ACL tear (season-ending)
- MCL tear (depends on the grade)
- Meniscus tear (4-6 weeks if trimmed, 4+ months if repaired)
- Bone bruise (weekly re-evaluation)
It could be one, multiple, or all of the above injuries.
The exam is useful, but tomorrow's MRI will clarify everything.»
- Dr. Harjas Grewal
This will definitely be a situation to monitor, but with the footage circulating, I'm finding it hard to imagine that Patrik Laine could be back at 100% in a few weeks (though I sincerely hope he can).
To rewatch the video of the sequence where Patrik Laine was injured, click here:
Let's also remember that the Montreal Canadiens quickly released an official statement regarding Patrik Laine and David Reinbacher, confirming the end of their night's work:
Laine was playing on a line with Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook. His absence will obviously create a significant gap in Martin St-Louis' top-six forwards.
We are closely monitoring every development in this situation. More details to follow.
| POLL | ||
SEPTEMBRE 28 | 1038 ANSWERS A doctor gives an opinion on the exact length of Patrik Laine's absence Do you think we will see Patrik Laine again this season? | ||
| Yes | 389 | 37.5 % |
| No | 649 | 62.5 % |
| List of polls | ||
![Feb 12, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada forward Connor McDavid (97) looks on against Team Sweden in the second period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images](https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/medium/531375.webp "Feb 12, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada forward Connor McDavid (97) looks on against Team Sweden in the second period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images")
![Feb 15, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada goalie Jordan Binnington (50) in the third period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game against Team United States at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images](https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/medium/531078.webp "Feb 15, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada goalie Jordan Binnington (50) in the third period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game against Team United States at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images")
![Feb 15, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada goalie Jordan Binnington (50) stops Team United States forward Matthew Tkachuk (19) in the first period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images](https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/medium/531009.webp "Feb 15, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada goalie Jordan Binnington (50) stops Team United States forward Matthew Tkachuk (19) in the first period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images")
![Feb 13, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team USA forward Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrates his goal against Team Finland in the third period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images](https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/medium/530954.webp "Feb 13, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team USA forward Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrates his goal against Team Finland in the third period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images")
