An serious injury to Jordan Staal during Tuesday's preseason game sent an earthquake rattling through the Carolina Hurricanes' offensive plans.
The 'Canes and new head coach Bill Peters expected to be able to rely on the duo of Jordan and Eric Staal as their steady first- and second-line centers. The brothers missed a combined three games in the entirety of the 2013-14 season—Eric accounting for all three.
But such stability is now in tremendous question.
Jordan suffered a broken leg during the third period of the Hurricanes' 2-0 loss to the Sabres in Buffalo on Tuesday night, with further details about the injury not yet publicly available:
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' website, recovery time for a broken tibia is typically around four to six months. Recovery time for a broken fibula, the other main bone in the lower leg, is usually slightly shorter.
In 82 appearances last season, Staal, 25, tallied 15 goals and 25 assists, ranking fifth on the team with 40 total points. Contrary to logic and expectations, however, his average ice time&nb ...
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Jordan Staal Injury Will Test Center Depth of Carolina Hurricanes
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