The New Jersey Devils announced today that goaltender Jacob Markstrom underwent imaging on Thursday, which indicated an MCL sprain.
Markstrom will be out for approximately four to six weeks. He will miss the remainder of the club’s games leading into the 4 Nations break. He will begin a rehab program under the guidance of the Devils’ athlete care staff.
Markstrom left Wednesday night's game against the Boston Bruins in the first period after Bruins Justin Brazeau crashed into Markstrom's net, sending the Devils goaltender awkwardly into his goal post.
Markstrom lay facedown on the ice in clear discomfort, and the team athletic therapist tended to him. Although he appeared to have difficulty raising himself off the ice, using the crossbar of his net for support, Markstrom eventually skated off on his own.
He was replaced in net by Jake Allen and Markstrom did not return to the Devils bench for the remainder of the game.
