Lightning's Lecavalier Out With Fracture

English: Vinny Lecavalier skates against the New Jersey Devils, December 2009. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Well, we hate to say we saw it coming, but we did.
When Tampa Bay Lightning captain Vinny Lecavalier suffered a bone bruise on his foot in the beginning of February, we blogged that we hoped his injury didn't go the same route as fellow hockey player Ray Whitney, who had a similar injury that turned into a full-blown fracture.
We don't like it when we're right about these things.
It was announced last Tuesday that Lecavalier has a minor fracture in his left foot the same foot he had a bone bruise in. He has not played since March 12th, when he collided with Panthers defensiveman Erik Gudbranson.
The news is "definitely disappointing" for Lecavalier, who will be out at least three weeks, coming back for the home game on April 2nd against Florida. In the meantime, it's "a little bit of a waiting game," Lecavalier said. "And then work out hard and be ready to play."
When he returns he plans on wearing double padding in his gloves and polypropylene-graphite composite shot-blockers on the outside of his skates.
During his time off, Lecavalier will spend time with his wife Caroline and their third child, newborn Amelia. "It takes your mind off the injury a little bit. When I go home I can kind of get away from it, I guess," said Lecavalier.
Reference: Tampa Bay.Com
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Lightnings' Lecavalier Listed Day-to-Day With Bone Bruise

Tampa Bay Lightnings' captain Vincent Lecavalier is listed day-to-day with a bone bruise in his foot, the team announced via Twitter on Sunday.
Lecavalier was injured in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers when Lightning defenseman Sami Salo fired a slap shot off the blue line which made contact with Lecavalier's foot. He underwent an MRI after the game on Sunday to determine the full extent of the injury. Ray Whitney of the Dallas Stars incurred a similar injury from a similar play and it went from a simple stress fracture to a full fracture because he continued to play on it.
Lightning coach Guy Boucher said the Lecavalier will still play. Let's hope he doesn't go the way of Whitney. His injury could still derail some of the early season momentum the Lightning has gathered. Lecavalier isn't counted on like he once was for important plays, but he's still one of the team's best skaters and his absence could become problematic. He has 11 points in eight games, four goals, and seven assists. Lecavalier is fourth on the team with those statistics, and seventh in playing time with 17:30.
Tampa Bay is currently No. 2 in the Eastern Conference and has control over the Southeast division with Winnipeg trailing by five points. Lecavalier recently played his 1,000 game of his career in January.
If you are a hockey player and have a foot problem, call our Newington, Kensington, or Middletown office to make an appointment.
Craig M. Kaufman, DPM
Connecticut Foot Care Centers
Sports Medicine Podiatrist in CT
Podiatrist in Newington
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