Canadiens' Alex Newhook leaves the game after a concerning collision into the boards
Alex Newhook injured during a brutal start to the Canadiens' game, as Montreal trails 0-4 and the night takes a seriously alarming turn.
Another very bad night for the Habs so far...
The start of the game went downhill fast when Alex Newhook collapsed after a violent crash into the boards.
The medical staff was called immediately, and it doesn't look good.
According to the video, it's the right leg that absorbed the entire impact.
And honestly, there was nothing reassuring about it.
I'll let you watch the sequence:
I don't want to speculate, but this could be long-term...
Newhook leaves the game in a difficult scene
For her part, Priyanta Emrith described the play by explaining that the ankle bent:
Ouf, Habs Alex Newhook was tripped and went feet-first into the boards and needed help getting off the ice and back to the dressing room. Looked like his ankle bent awkwardly against the boards."
- Priyanta Emrith
.- Priyanta Emrith
Anthony Martineau confirmed that Newhook couldn't put any weight on his leg.
"Alex Newhook leaves the game after a violent crash into the boards. Unable to put even the slightest weight on his right leg."
- Anthony Martineau
- Anthony Martineau
In a game where the Habs were already down 0-2, this just makes things worse.
The next few hours will be crucial.
More details to come...
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