Detroit Red Wings former 1st round pick out for 'months' after blocking shot
Sunday afternoon the Detroit Red Wings made they announcement that they will be without forward Filip Zadina for the foreseeable future due to a lower-body injury.
Derek Lalonde didn't have anything official on Red Wings F Filip Zadina (hit in the leg by a shot Saturday), but said that something is broken, and it's a matter of months, not weeks, for his return.
Zadina was injured in Detroit's 3-0 win on Saturday against the New York Islanders. The 22 year old, blocked a shot off his leg from Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock.
Speaking with reporters postgame following their overtime victory over the Rangers today, head coach Derek Lalonde said:
"I don't think we're going to see him for a while. I don't (have) the complete word but (it's) not good. We'll know more tomorrow."
It's been a slow start to the season for Zadina who has been held pointless through 9 games, while averaging 14 minutes a night. He's in the first season of a three-year, $1,825,00 million AAV bridge contract. $1,825,00 million AAV
This is another obstacle the former sixth overall pick from the 2018 draft, will have to overcome to make an impact at the NHL level.
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