11/12 Injury Thread

[Hockey Widow]

Higgins is one player I don't want to be without.

[Eddy Punch Clock]

Higgins out with foot infection, Hansen to second line with Kesler and Booth, and Oreskovich called up. I would assume Mancari would be ahead of Oreskovich

I'm with you on that one. Put him right on the second line and you don't have to mess with the other lines. He's the highest scoring Canuck forward prospect (by a fair margin too) on the Wolves. He's got speed, size and hands but plays too soft for the fourth line. It doesn't sound like Higgin's is going to be out terribly long; I would have given Mancari a top six audition.

[Jovocop]

Higgins out with foot infection, Hansen to second line with Kesler and Booth, and Oreskovich called up. I would assume Mancari would be ahead of Oreskovich

I'm with you on that one. Put him right on the second line and you don't have to mess with the other lines. He's the highest scoring Canuck forward prospect (by a fair margin too) on the Wolves. He's got speed, size and hands but plays too soft for the fourth line. It doesn't sound like Higgin's is going to be out terribly long; I would have given Mancari a top six audition.

Apparently, Higgins had a similar problem when he was with the Panthers. During that time, he was out six games. Hopefully, he does not need six games to recover this time...

[dbr]

I believe Mancari is subject to recall waivers, so we probably won't be seeing him.

[Jovocop]

I believe Mancari is subject to recall waivers, so we probably won't be seeing him.

That might explain it...

[Uncle dans leg]

Higgins with a "Staff Infection"?????
WTF?
Am I understanding this correctly?

[Aaronp18]

Higgins with a "Staff Infection"?????
WTF?
Am I understanding this correctly?

Staph Infection, yes.

Though the Canucks won't confirm that's what he has, the figure they may have caught it early enough and the anti-bacterial medicine is working well to get rid of the infection. At least that's what I heard on the radio on the way home.

As of right now it's an infection, but not a staph infection.

It's actually more common than you think in hockey players due to the amount of sweating and equipment they wear. All they need is a slight cut or abrasion and it can get infected because of all the bacteria growing in hockey gear.

[Eddy Punch Clock]

OK guys, Booth now not being able to pray while down on both knees jokes are strictly forbidden.

Stay classy.

[dhabums]

Higgins with a "Staff Infection"?????
WTF?
Am I understanding this correctly?

The exact same thing he had last year on the exact same day. Maybe it's a virus?

[Uncle dans leg]

Ok I thought it was flesh eating disease. I get it now.

At least it's not an infected staff....

[Mondi]

Anything to report on Booth?

Just when you need the 1040 to do some work...

[Hank]

OK guys, Booth now not being able to pray while down on both knees jokes are strictly forbidden.

Stay classy.

Fortunately for Adonis Booth, "Tebow Time" is all the rage

[herb]

Nope. Nothing on Twitter either. The only action today has been Ryan Kesler: "The American express line just got decline! (sic) Get well soon boys we miss you out there. @D_Booth7 #missingmyamericans"

Fingers crossed that it's not serious.

[Island Nucklehead]

MCL Sprain.

4-6 Weeks.

[darren]

MCL Sprain.

4-6 Weeks.

The Nucklehead speaks the truth:

https://twitter.com/#!/VanCanucks/status/144591485734629376

Better than 4-6 months!