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Sports doctor offers early assessment of Jake Evans' injury as Canadiens await official diagnosis
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The injury to Jake Evans continues to spark reactions among the Montreal Canadiens.
A sports doctor spoke out about the type of contact sustained and the possible scenarios regarding the length of his absence.
According to his analysis, the knee-to-knee contact observed can lead to several types of injuries. However, some are much more likely than others in this specific context.
The main concern involves the medial collateral ligament, the MCL. In this case, the length of absence depends directly on the severity.
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) also remains a possibility, still according to Dr. Harjas Grewal. In that scenario, the absence would be much longer, exceeding five months.
That is obviously the outcome the Canadiens hope to avoid.
A very long-term injury for Jake Evans?
Other types of knee injuries are considered unlikely based on the mechanism of the contact observed.
"In general, knee to knee contact can result in any knee injury
For this instance, main concern is the MCL (time off depends on grade)
ACL is definitely possible though (5+ months out)
Other injuries are unlikely
MRI today will give Habs clarity on Evans"
- Dr. Harjas Grewal
For this instance, main concern is the MCL (time off depends on grade)
ACL is definitely possible though (5+ months out)
Other injuries are unlikely
MRI today will give Habs clarity on Evans"
- Dr. Harjas Grewal
The movement and angle of the impact clearly guide the evaluation toward a limited number of diagnoses, and these are the ones mentioned by Dr. Harjas Grewal.
As reported earlier today, Evans was placed on the injured list. There is no official diagnosis for the moment, only possible scenarios based on medical expertise.
The next update should bring more clarity. Until then, the Canadiens move forward with caution, obviously hoping for the most favorable scenario for Jake Evans.