Awkward fall leaves Kappo Kakko in significant pain
PUBLICATION
Sam Hutch
April 16, 2022 (3:55 PM)
The New York Rangers might be without one of their young stars for the foreseeable future.
Kaapo Kakko took an awkward spill along the boards as the Rangers and the played the Detroit Redwings this afternoon at Madison Square Garden.
According to Dr. Harjas Grewal, the worry is about Kakko's knee and whether or not it's a medial or high ankle sprain. The amount of time Kakko is likely to miss depends on the grade of the sprain, but, the time frame for his return would be about 4-6 weeks. The other worry would be Kakko's MCL. Again, time frame would depend on the grade of the injury
Kakko, 21, has not produced well this year. In 40 games with the Rangers this season, he has 7 goals and and 9 assists for 16 points.
All-in-all a scary situation and all we can hope for is a speedy recovery and that his injury is less severe than it appears.
POLL |
AVRIL 16 | 227 ANSWERS Awkward fall leaves Kappo Kakko in significant pain How far will the Rangers advance in the playoffs? |
1st Round | 69 | 30.4 % |
2nd Round | 66 | 29.1 % |
3rd Round | 36 | 15.9 % |
Cup Final | 56 | 24.7 % |
List of polls |
|
39 minutes ago | By Tom Banks Elliotte Friedman Calls Out Quinn Hughes' Canucks Teammates For Letting Him Get Roughed Up |
|
1 hour ago | By Tom Banks Controversial Defensemen Tony DeAngelo Makes a Shocking Return to the NHL |
|
2 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente Former Red Wings Player Forced To Retire After Dealing With Injuries |
|
4 hours ago | By Julien Trekker Kaapo Kakko Takes A Shot At The New York Rangers After Being Traded to the Seattle Kraken |
|
7 hours ago | By Tom Banks Gary Bettman Informs The NHL Of A Potential Retirement Date |
|
18 hours ago | By Tom Banks Terrifying Scene As Philadelphia's Anthony Richard Takes A Skate To The Face |
|
22 hours ago | By Graham Montgomery Major Announcement from the League Regarding Matt Rempe: History Has Been Made |
|
23 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente Patrik Laine Exposes What John Tortorella Told Him When They First Met Each Other |
Previously on Bladeofsteel