To all you chatroom doctors out there.. (Edler)

[sueperfly7]

So Edler has a fractured fibula. Officially there is no timeline available. Earlier in the day it was reported by Bob McKenzie that the team was expecting to lose Edler for 2 to 3 weeks. Then the news of the broken bone came out a few hours later.

No way a broken fibula is only 2 to 3 weeks, right? I already have my two IR spots filled and I'm trying to decide whether I can drop Edler, or whether I should wait it out another day or two. Time is money in my weekly head-to-head league. Defensemen on my league's free agent pile are very thin, but I'd have to drop either Edler or Savard if I didn't want a dead roster slot until Savard is ready. Thoughts?

[The Bottlenecker]

Lose Edler. If he has a fractured fibula, he won't be back in 2-3 weeks.

[Pengwin7]

Depends on the fracture.
If there is a hairline fracture, maybe it's not terrible.

I wouldn't think 2-3 weeks though... that does seem short... unless modern medicine has some sleek new recoup timelines!

[Doug Glatt]

With a fracture you are looking at something more like 6-8 weeks, it was diagnosed as a foot injury initially, which means the fracture must be near the ankle. Honestly this could be a shutdown for the rest of the year considering where Vancouver is sitting in the standings. Not much incentive to bring him back for a handful of games at the end of the season. I think you are looking at a one month absence, at least. Even if the fracture is minor and he is able to heal up and get back in, I think you are probably safe to drop him, its a one-year league after all.

[Instant Karma]

My guess is that if it was a full fracture they would have known or suspected it immediately. But whatever the case it will be longer than 2-3 weeks before he will be able to skate effectively. I'd have no problem dropping him at this point.

[sueperfly7]

Thanks, friends. I'll drop him now and then monitor for updates closer to my league's playoffs. I doubt anyone will pick him up to stash on their own IR's unless there's definitive news about a short timeline.

[RizzeeDizzee]

Edler is not exactly the warrior type, so I'm also leaning toward him not returning any time soon.