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INJURY: Star Jets Winger May Have Broken Collarbone

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James Connelly
October 12, 2023 (8:51)

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The Winnipeg Jets fell to the Calgary Flames last night but the health of one of their star wingers is in danger after a collision with the boards.

Ehlers Crashes Into The Boards

In a diving effort to prevent Flames forward Jonathan Hubderdeau from scoring on the empty net, Nikolaj Ehlers flew past the net and hit the boards hurting his shoulder.

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Nikolaj Ehlers slid to try to block an empty better and crashed into the boards. Looks like he's hurting on the bench on the broadcast. That's a horrible way to end a game.

While we do not know the extent to the injury yet, Dr. Harjas Grewal believes that this could be a separated shoulder or broken collar bone.

Not a great angle but can suffer a separated shoulder (depends on grade of injury) and/or broken collarbone (8-12+ weeks) with this mechanism

Presume Jets will have a good idea tonight on the diagnosis for Ehlers as both injuries can be diagnosed after X-ray

Ehlers missed the entirety of the preseason and is one of the Jets best forwards when healthy. Hopefully, this is nothing too serious but there is a solid shot we don't see Ehlers back on the ice for a few weeks or even months.

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