Insider Provides Update on Juraj Slafkovsky's Health Condition, and It Has Worsened
The Montreal Canadiens have confirmed that Juraj Slafkovsky will be out for at least a week due to a shoulder injury.
The announcement came at the start of the week.
The club's decision is aimed at allowing him to recover rather than risk worsening the situation by playing more games. Despite efforts to stay on the ice, the young Slovak clearly did not seem to be at 100% in his recent matches.
Renaud Lavoie has an update on Juraj Slafkovsky's injury
According to Renaud Lavoie, this injury has been lingering for some time.
A hard fall on his shoulder during the game against the Kings last week likely aggravated the situation.
Even though he played against the Islanders afterward, his condition deteriorated, leading the team to decide to pull him from the lineup.
We may wonder if this injury is related to the back problems that prevented him from participating in a tournament with Slovakia in August. While these injuries are different, their close timing raises questions about the young player's overall health.
Sometimes, an injury can occur when trying to compensate for another ailment. But let's not jump to conclusions here.
The most important thing for the Canadiens is to allow Slafkovsky to return at full strength. With a tough season ahead for the team, it would be pointless to play him while he's not in peak physical condition. If a week of rest is not enough, a longer absence would be preferable to safeguard the young player's future.
Slafkovsky, 20 years old, has 6 points in 6 games this season, after recording 50 points in 82 games last season.
Despite these good numbers, he hasn't seemed to be at 100% since the start of the season, so hopefully, this short break will do him a lot of good.
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