Heartbreaking Scene as Young Ottawa Senators Defenseman Suffers Brutal Leg Injury as Practice Gets Halted
Jacob Bernard-Docker is a very talented young blue liner in Ottawa, but in horrific scenes, he has seemingly suffered a major leg injury at a recent practice.
The Ottawa Senators are finally putting it all together in 2024/25, and while they were just overtaken in the standings by the Montreal Canadiens, they're right in the fight for the Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference this season.
With seven victories in their last 11 games, Ottawa's goaltending is finally turning a corner, and with the Wild Card race in the East so tight, this is a team that has confidence they can stay in the race all season long and finally live up to the hype that's been building around them for years.
However, they've now just been dealt a major blow, as young defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker has seemingly suffered a brutal injury at practice, as reports have revealed he may have sustained a long-term leg injury.
According to those present, Bernard-Docker was unable to put any pressure on his left leg, and while no official announcement has been made by the team, it certainly looks very bad at this point.
A first-round pick of the Senators back in 2018, Bernard-Docker is finally coming into his own at the NHL level, as he posted a career high of 4 goals and 14 points in 72 games a season ago, with the 24-year old seemingly beginning to fulfill his potential.
If this is a long-term injury, it's brutal luck for the Alberta native, who was becoming a full-time NHLer right before our eyes, so keep a close eye on the Senators in the next few days for an update on his situation, as fans will be hoping for the best on the talented young blue liner.
