Jonathan Quick Injury: Updates on Kings Star’s Lower Body and Return

October 13th, 2016 by Joe Pantorno Leave a reply »

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick suffered a lower-body injury Oct. 12 against the San Jose Sharks and will be placed on injured reserve, per Lisa Dillman of the Los Angeles Times. The timetable for his return is unclear. 

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Latest on Quick's Recovery and Timeline to Return Wednesday, Oct. 19 Jon Rosen of Fox Sports reported that Quick will not have surgery. Kings general manager Dean Lombardi said that he expects Quick to miss about three months, per Chuck Schilken of the Los Angeles Times.

Lombardi Comments on Quick's Status Friday, Oct. 14  Lombardi told reporters that Quick's groin issue is on the same side as the 2013 injury that kept him out for two months.  

Quick Among NHL's Best Goalies  The Kings' last line of defense has backstopped the franchise to two Stanley Cups during his first eight years in the league, where he's had to stand on his head at times. He is currently ranked 12th in NHL history with a goals-against average of 2.27. 

He's more than capable of pulling off the highlight save as well, exhibiting fantastic ...

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