Pronger injury

Anaheim defenseman Chris Pronger has a broken left foot. He broke the foot blocking a shot vs Min.
It is not certain how long he will be out.:shakehead

Well if it's broken...

He's going to be out for 2 months atleast. Maybe more, depends on how fast of a healer is he.

isn't there an injury thread already available?

Well if it's broken...

He's going to be out for 2 months atleast. Maybe more, depends on how fast of a healer is he.

Two months? No, I dont think so. Im going to say 2-3 weeks. It depends on the severity of the break.

Two months? No, I dont think so. Im going to say 2-3 weeks. It depends on the severity of the break.

Didn't Pronger break his foot last year? And he played through the Olympics with it.

Didn't Pronger break his foot last year? And he played through the Olympics with it.

When I say 2-3 weeks, I mean max...again, depends on the severity. It doesnt sound too bad by the way he described it.

Randy Hahn just mentioned the injury in the Sharks' telecast. Marty McSorley mentioned that sometimes they'll just put a metal plate over the break and you can play after a week and the area will be stronger than before. Also Randy said that Joe Thornton played on a broken foot in October.

Randy Hahn just mentioned the injury in the Sharks' telecast. Marty McSorley mentioned that sometimes they'll just put a metal plate over the break and you can play after a week and the area will be stronger than before. Also Randy said that Joe Thornton played on a broken foot in October.

He shouldnt be out long, but he also wont be rushed back in. A week or two is a good guess.

You know, I thought a little adversity was good.

But dang, this just sucks!

Didn't Pronger break his foot last year? And he played through the Olympics with it.

I could be wrong, but I think that was a hairline fracture, this is a break.

But unfortunately, I have no idea what the difference is.

I could be wrong, but I think that was a hairline fracture, this is a break.

But unfortunately, I have no idea what the difference is.

"Break" is an ambiguous term. It could mean hairline fracture, it could mean compound fracture. Im pretty sure this is of the "crack" variety where "break" is just a technical term.

Ok now i'm a bit worried, only because all the injuries are pounding this team at once and two of our top dmen of a somewhat severe variety, but i'd let him take his time getting back and now we may need to look at adding a defensemen.

Is Jiggy out? If so how long?

Well depends on if it's a hairline vs. non-displaced vs. displaced. (Talking about Pronger.) And the technical term is "fracture".

well...could be comparable to this

New York Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek broke a foot and will be out of action for four weeks.

I've always been curious why the foot isn't better protected in hockey. With kelvar and other synthetics they could do something to provide greater safety without adding too much weight to skates. Any thoughts?

You see how much people whine and cry whenever any change is introduced.

You see how much people whine and cry whenever any change is introduced.
Like the new NBA basketball? "It hurts my fingers... boo hoo!"

Like the new NBA basketball? "It hurts my fingers... boo hoo!"

it rolls off ur hands too!

Jiggy, Beauchemin, and Pronger out :(.

Jiggy, Beauchemin, and Pronger out :(.

Bryzgalov too?:dunno:

to bad for the duck, pronger is a biggggg part of there team

What's the latest on this?

4 weeks for Pronger and Beauchemin, Bryz could play today, Jiggy has not even started skating

Bryzgalov might dress, but he isnt going to play.

This is from www.hockeyinformer.com

Take it for what its worth:

Chris Pronger, Anaheim Ducks - Pronger is expected to undergo surgery for a broken bone in his left foot when the Ducks return to Anaheim, reports the LA Times. GM Brian Burke indicated that the star defenseman would be sidelined for at least four weeks and given the severity of the injury, we expected to be out even longer than that.

If that is true than I was way off...

LA Times said he is expected back early Feburary.

As for Beauch I thought he would still be out at least two months.

I am a huge Bryz fan, and I hope that he does not play tonight. I was at the Kings game that he should have never started.:banghead::madfire: All for giving Giggy the much needed break, but Wall should have been called up for that one. If Bruz plays tonight than Burke will never learn his lesson.:dunce:

"Tough times dont last, tough people do."

Like the new NBA basketball? "It hurts my fingers... boo hoo!"

Ok there is no doubt that NBA players are spoiled thugs, :eek: but I actually bought one of those balls. They suck. :banghead: Stern, boss man of the NBA, has been terrible for the NBA. He changed the balls (that have since been changed back :handclap: ) so they would not include leather, :deadhorse because he was going through some vegetarian phase of his life.

Also the ball issue was a smaller complaint attached to the complant of increased technacle fouls.

LA Times said he is expected back early Feburary.

Link?

I donno I read it in yesterday's (1st) paper.

I donno I read it in yesterday's (1st) paper.

I wonder if they mentioned anything about the surgery yesterday. Was www.hockeyinformer up to date? (meaning today)

I donno I read it in yesterday's (1st) paper.

Link (http://www.latimes.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ducks/la-sp-ducks1jan01,1,7427762.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-nhl-ducks)

"Though no official timetable was given for Pronger's return, as further X-rays are needed, he probably will be out until February. The injury further thins a defense that is missing Francois Beauchemin, who has a lacerated spleen, for at least a month."


Sounds like they are guessing as much as the rest of us.

My guess would be 8-10 weeks.

Any reason why hes not on the IR?

Any reason why hes not on the IR?

To thwart fantasy players.

hahaha....

I've always been curious why the foot isn't better protected in hockey. With kelvar and other synthetics they could do something to provide greater safety without adding too much weight to skates. Any thoughts?

It's a simple answer. You trade protection for mobility and a degree of comfort. Adding a kevlar plate would vastly change how the boot reacts when you lean into it, and it also changes how comfortable the boot is. It also wouldn't necessarily protect that much more. The kevlar would displace some of the impact, but it wouldn't absorb much of it at all. Imagine if someone took a kevlar plate and laid it right on top of your foot, and then they swung at it with a hammer. You probably wouldn't even break the skin, but you still might end up with a broken foot.

Pronger himself said that he should be back on the ice within the next 10-14 days.

That's not too bad, if he can be back to game shape in two weeks I'll be stoked.

Any new news on Pronger? He's in my pool.

Post above this one says 10-14 days.....true?

Pronger himself said that he should be back on the ice within the next 10-14 days.

Link? Thats hard to believe....

I dont think that with broken foot you can be back in 2 weeks..and if there's a possibility of surgery it will be at least 3-4 weeks

I dont think that with broken foot you can be back in 2 weeks..and if there's a possibility of surgery it will be at least 3-4 weeks

Depends on the break. I fractured my foot last year and got back to my soccer team in 2 weeks. It hurts a lot but it can be done.

Link? Thats hard to believe....

No link. Pronger was interviewed on FSN Prime Ticket during one of the intermissions at Detroit.

Who really knows though. That might've been Pronger being overly-optomistic.

So is it in fact four weeks then?

Aside from that, 8 weeks could be easily expected especially if surgery is required.

He might be back to playing after six weeks, but he could very well be playing below 100% for a couple weeks as the injury continues to heal.

Tough loss, Pronger's absence is showing how valuable he is to the club's success.

Loss of Giguere is the biggest reason and others playing like crap doesn't help either.

Unbeatable with him in the line-up... now a losing record over the last 10 games?

When do you guys get your MVP back?

Unbeatable with him in the line-up... now a losing record over the last 10 games?

When do you guys get your MVP back?

Giguere should be back soon.

Last night they said both Pronger and Beauchemin were 3-4 weeks away.

Looks like I was right with my assessment of the Jackman acquisition. There's no reason the team shouldn't at least be able to hold serve without these guys, but they'll need to put more into it than they have the last few games.

Aside from that, 8 weeks could be easily expected especially if surgery is required.

He might be back to playing after six weeks, but he could very well be playing below 100% for a couple weeks as the injury continues to heal.

Tough loss, Pronger's absence is showing how valuable he is to the club's success.

Surgery will shorten the time, not lengthen it. What they often do is put a small plate over the break, which helps the player get back quicker.

As for the break, not every break is created equal. Your estimated 8+ weeks because you broke your foot doesn't mean the same thing for Pronger. He's a notoriously quick healer, and this is not a bad break, not by a long shot.

"Chris Pronger will be back in the lineup on January 28, immediately after the All-Star break." Source www.dobberhockey.com

Well anyone heard much on this latley?

Nothing I guess? Tough crowd. :help:

Nothing I guess? Tough crowd. :help:

You gave us pretty much the best news we know. I think it's Pronger and Jiggy back after the break and Beauchemin not too long after. Basically within the couple weeks following the break, all 3 should be back if still on schedule.

You gave us pretty much the best news we know. I think it's Pronger and Jiggy back after the break and Beauchemin not too long after. Basically within the couple weeks following the break, all 3 should be back if still on schedule.

Since you posted that, does that mean you've jinxed Pronger's return date? ;)

I thought Anaheim might have a news radio station down there with constant Ducks updates.

I thought Anaheim might have a news radio station down there with constant Ducks updates.
lol no.

But the radio broadcast and the tv broadcast both said the same things Davey said.

I thought Anaheim might have a news radio station down there with constant Ducks updates.

your funny. but you have the wrong sport and team. the lakers are that-a-way. ---->

I thought Anaheim might have a news radio station down there with constant Ducks updates.

We are lucky if there is 5 minutes of highlights on the evening news. Breaking injury news is almost non-existent. Media coverage sucks here, which is probably one of the main reasons hockey isn't more popular. But, I bet the news outlets say the coverage sucks because hockey isn't popular.