As reported earlier today, Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky has unfortunately injured his shoulder this morning.
The injury was caused when he took a shot, as shown in the accompanying images. According to a doctor and family physician, it seems Slafkovsky is suffering from rotator cuff tendinitis.
Is the situation more worrying than damaging for Juraj Slafkovsky?
“Slafkovsky Injury Update! Likely a Grade 1 Rotator Cuff Tendinitis. This is essentially inflammation in his left shoulder due to overuse, which aligns with his more physical style of play this season.
He is traveling with the team and should be ready for Saturday. The worst case scenario would be him missing 1 to 2 games.”
– Da Footy MD
This is definitely a positive sign.
In fact, in recent hours regarding Juraj Slafkovsky’s injury, the Montreal Canadiens confirmed he would be accompanying the team to New York. However, Martin St-Louis could not confirm if Slafkovsky will play tomorrow night, so we will keep a close eye on this situation for you.
At just 20 years old, Slafkovsky recorded 50 points in 82 games last season, with 34 of those points coming in the last 39 games of the 2023-2024 season.
This season, he has already notched four points in five games, despite what some have deemed a somewhat disappointing start for him.
There is certainly a lot of potential for the future!
