Yakupov hurt

[letnry]

Didn't see this posted anywhere and didn't get to watch the game last night, but anyway:

https://twitter.com/#!/AOsadchenko/s...92517976010753

Yakupov is hurt. And it's bad. What do you call it? Meniscus? Yeah, it's done with. 1 month w\o hockey for sure. The guy is on crotches.

[letnry]

https://twitter.com/#!/TSNBobMcKenzi...29575168118785

Injury curse of 2012 draft class continues. Odds-on fave to go No. 1, Sarnia's Nail Yakupov, suffered knee injury last night in WJC finale.

https://twitter.com/#!/TSNBobMcKenzi...30071253630976

Full extent of injury won't be known for certain til Yakupov gets MRI at home, but for now, out indefinitely. Suffered injury in OT vs. SWE.

https://twitter.com/#!/Igor_Larionov...35555046055938

Nail Yakupov suffered an injury during yesterday's WJ Gold Medal Game. After his scheduled MRI this wknd, we will confirm results.

[redsono93]

I hope he's okay gave up Getzlaf for 1st pick to get him next year. Any updates on him guys thanks.

[ericdaoust]

The guy is on crotches? I guess that's an interesting form of rehab...

[SeaDawg]

This is bad news for sure, but long-term this won't affect him. I guess it could possibly affect his draft stock, but even then, missing one or two months shouldn't dissuade teams who had him ranked high before from still taking him first overall. The only thing this really affects is Sarnia. Their GM just pulled off quite a few deals in the hopes of making a strong playoff push. That is obviously severely derailed if Yakupov is out for an extended period of time.

[notoriousjim]

they will keep him off of it until they are sure. I have never torn a knee ligament, but have had a total of 7 sprains (and bad tendinitis because of it) between my 2 knees. Every time they put him in an immobilizer and told me to keep off my feet until they were sure.

I have a few friends that have sprained their knee and torn ligiments in their knee and they have told me that it feels about the same for the first week or so. After that the sprain feels like it is healing and the tear just never feels like it is getting better.

A sprain can still mean 2-6 weeks out (i think the fastest i ever got back into football shape was 2 weeks for a hs playoff game, and in wrestling i missed about half of the 10th grade season with a sprain). It also leads to other knee problems (like the tendinitis that i have now, and the eventual need for a replacement eventually... but i stopped playing organized sports after HS so that reduced the strain that yakupov will never have until he retires)

That means instead of crosby upside we can put him in the malkin upside.

[redsono93]

I am so praying it's a really bad sprain and doesn't require surgery for his sake kid oozes monster talent.

[redsono93]

Hey guys any updates on his injury? Just wanted to know how bad it was thanks!!

[wendelclark17]

from twitter:

Igor_Larionov Igor Larionov
MRI shows no surgery required. Nail Yakupov should be healthy and ready to play in about 4 weeks.

[redsono93]

Thank God he's okay I am going to try and grab him 1st round in my leagues draft next year. So is it a really bad sprain guys?

[dyzfunctioned]

You know he's a big prospect when there's an injury thread for him despite that fact he's not even drafted or in the NHL..

[redsono93]

You know he's a big prospect when there's an injury thread for him despite that fact he's not even drafted or in the NHL..

Ain't that the truth he has huge superstar upside. I traded Getzlaf for the 1st pick overall to grab him next year.

[letnry]

https://twitter.com/#!/KyleTheReport...87343304245248

Nail Yakupov left tonight's Sting-Attack game and didn't return after taking an illegal hit to the head from Mike Halmo. #OHL

[Dean Youngblood]

The video link of the hit on Yakupov tonight http://t.co/m4Sw8XtD

The entire arena went dead quiet.

[Papps]

https://twitter.com/#!/KyleTheReport...87343304245248

Took a huge hit to the head tonight. Had to be helped off. It looked terrible. Yakupov was seriously dazed!