tampa bay lightning Defenseman Mikhail Sergachev was taken off the ice on a stretcher during Wednesday night’s game against the New York Rangers after suffering an apparent leg injury in a collision on the ice.
A painful injury occurred during that time. Sergachev’s first match He missed 17 games due to a foot injury sustained on December 17, but returned.
No. 98 Mikhail Sergachev of the Tampa Bay Lightning lies on the ice with an injury during the second period of a game against the New York Rangers on February 7, 2024 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Sarah Steer/Getty Images)
“It’s very tough, to see Sergey in his first game back in so much pain,” Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman said. “I hope for the best, but obviously he’s not feeling well.” .
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The incident occurred near the middle of the second period. Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere Attempted a reverse hit on Sergachev, who was approaching him near the boards.
The 25-year-old’s left knee appeared to be bent at an odd angle and he was in pain.
“I feel like I’m sick to my stomach,” Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos said in the locker room after the game. “Obviously, Sergey has put in a lot of time and effort to come back from his initial injury, and to see such a pretty traumatic event happen, from someone who’s been through it, is incredible. It’s a painful thing to watch.”
A stretcher comes onto the ice to help injured Tampa Bay Lightning No. 98 Mikhail Sergachev during the second period of a game against the New York Rangers on February 7, 2024 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Jared Silver/NHLI via Getty Images)
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Players from both teams came off the bench and surrounded Sergachev as he was taken off the ice.
Sergachev shared a message to his fans on Instagram early Thursday morning announcing his devastation, but added that he would “come back even stronger.”
“Oh, why me? Why now? I missed all the games and then I come back and get hurt again and it feels unfair and I feel terrible. I’m trying to stay calm and positive, but it’s just not possible. ,” he wrote in the post.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman jersey number during the second period of the National Hockey League game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York City on February 7, 2024. No. 98 Mikhail Sergachev receives treatment for an injury. (Joshua Cerner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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“After doing everything right, I figured this out. I think the universe is unpredictable and has its own plans, but alien, I know I’ll come back stronger.” , and I know I’ll play better than before, “But it’s tough now and it’s going to be tough tomorrow. We’re all fighting our own battles and this is mine.” .I win, I always do.”
Lightning head coach Jon Cooper called the injury “terrible,” but declined to say whether the injury would be season-ending.
“I don’t know, let’s not think about that.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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