Fantasy Hockey 2011: Injury Report

Due to time constraints in my personal life, I am changing the Weekly Roundup report to the Injury Report.

Jamie Benn, Stars - He had an emergency appendectomy and will be out for at least 10 or up to 21 days. This is another big blow to a team that can't afford too many more injuries.

Mike Ribeiro, Stars - Speaking of injuries to the Stars, it sounds like Ribeiro will be out until at least after the All-Star Break as he's recovering from a knee-on-knee hit that produced some damage to his MCL. Ouch.

Jacob Markstrom, Panthers - He will have a minor knee surgery due to injuring his knee during a practice last week. While no timetable has been given at this time, you can still expect to not see Markstrom for a while now.

Mikko Koivu, Wild - It's officially labeled as an upper-body injury but there's speculation that he may have suffered a separated shoulder since he has been seen tending to his injured arm. At the very least, he's not going to be available for a week or so.

Niklas Backstrom, Wild - He has been dealing with the flu since yesterday and probably won't be available for another game or two while he's trying to recover.

Brian Gionta, Canadians - He tore his right bicep this past Tuesday and it sounds like he will likely be out for the rest of the season. As disappointing as his year has been, I think it's time to cut bait and send him to FA.

Craig Smith, Predators - Another victim of a virus and he may be out for a game or two this week.

Adam Henrique, Devils - He suffered a slight groin pull but it doesn't seem like it is a big deal since they team is considering this as a precautionary situation.

Travis Zajac, Devils - He has been dealing with soreness in his surgically fixed achilles' tendon. Due to the nature of his injury, they have placed him in injured reserve which he can be activated at any time.

Brandon Dubinsky, Rangers - He suffered a shoulder injury last week and it seems the team is confident that he will return very soon. Keep your ears out!

Marc-Andre Bergeron, Lightning - He hurt with a upper body injury but that's all we know about what to do with him

Mike Green, Capitals - He was placed on the long term disabled list due to a groin injury and that may have sealed his deal on a extremely disappointing season.

James van Riemsdyk, Flyers - He suffered blows to his head lately and has identified that he has a concussion. Good luck getting him back anytime soon.

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