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Merrill Out Six Weeks
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He fractured a vertebra against Windsor:
Michigan defenseman Jon Merrill suffered a slight neck fracture during the team's exhibition game with Windsor on Tuesday, and will miss approximately six weeks, according to NorthJersey.com's New Jersey Devils blog.
Merrill's NHL rights are held by the New Jersey Devils. The blog post was quoting Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello, who said he spoke to Merrill.
Merrill was injured on a hit from behind into the boards during Tuesday's game.
“It’s nothing that needs surgery,” Lamoriello was quoted as saying. “It’s just needs time to heal. But I spoke to him today and he’s doing fine.”
That's not good, and means that all of the Serville/Clare/Chiasson group will skate until he's back.
October 10th, 2012 at 4:31 PM | 
This is a huge blow to the
This is a huge blow to the
October 10th, 2012 at 4:40 PM |
Oh man
Oh man
Feel terrible for him. Shitty injury.
October 10th, 2012 at 4:45 PM |
however
however
As big of a loss as he is Trouba/Moffat Bennett/ Chiasson should be two pretty good lines. After that it gets a litte scary though.
October 10th, 2012 at 4:45 PM |
Leaving Early
Leaving Early
This incident brings to light the prospect of future NHL prospects leaving school early to avoid possible catastrophic injuries. Merrill is a high end prospect & this could hit him in the pocket book? Here's hoping this don't happen & Jon makes a full recovery! Go Blue,& remember those who stay!
October 10th, 2012 at 5:08 PM |
What a bummer. In an
What a bummer. In an
What a bummer. In an exhibition game no less. Get better soon, Jon.
"...what do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?"
"Fix the cigarette lighter."
October 10th, 2012 at 5:50 PM |
Yes, this is bad.
Yes, this is bad.
Very. Bad.
October 10th, 2012 at 5:56 PM |
Dammit! Well, I hope he gets
Dammit! Well, I hope he gets
Dammit! Well, I hope he gets well soon.
Michigan Resurgent? Michigan Resurgent!
The beatings will continue until the uniforms improve!
October 10th, 2012 at 6:43 PM |
That is a huge bummer.
How
That is a huge bummer.
How
That is a huge bummer.
How does this injury compare in severity to a severe concussion, which is what I thought it was initially? In hockey, guys can miss a whole season after taking a nasty head shot, so I guess 6 weeks is a lot better than it could have been.
Still sucks for Jon though. I wish him a speedy recovery!
Those Who Stay...
October 10th, 2012 at 7:57 PM |
It all depends
It all depends
As a Fire/Medic I've have been on a few calls like this. Anything that has to do with the cervical portion of the spine is going to be severe, but it all depends on how bad the break actually is. A vertebrae is just a bone, so you can break it and have no long term damage at all.
The real risk of a vertebrae fracture is the piece of bone moving and coming into contact with the spinal spinal column itself. Since he wasn't spine boarded and a C-Collar wasn't used, it seems that the injury is much less severe than it could have been.
October 11th, 2012 at 10:43 AM |
Can't catch...
Can't catch...
...a fucking break.
October 11th, 2012 at 10:50 AM |
Hmmm
Hmmm
So it turns out we have to now worry about AMHDHG (Angry Michigan Hockey Defenseman Hating God)?
"...what do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?"
"Fix the cigarette lighter."
This is a huge blow to the team.