Valery Konov, chief sports medicine doctor at Dynamo Moscow, who worked for the Russian national team for many years, told : Alexander Ovechkin during the game against Utah, he could have injured his calf.
The Russian was injured in the third period of the NHL regular season match against Utah (6:2) and was unable to continue the match. Press service “Washington” reported Tuesday that Ovechkin would return to action “any week.” The conversation between the correspondent and the doctor took place before the club’s official press release.
— Immediately after the injury, I called Ovechkin in America and spoke with his entourage. I know he had an MRI and the diagnosis will be announced soon.
The mechanism of injury is of great importance. Judging by the video, Ovechkin was hit in the shin, not the knee joint. I also noticed him leaving the hospital. Sasha doesn’t limp at all!
Just in case, four things need to be ruled out using X-rays. We need to see if there is any damage to the fibula. It is important that the impact does not damage the popliteal ligament, which could result in a first or second degree sprain. The worst thing that can happen is an injury to the ACL, i.e. the anterior cruciate ligament. Additionally, you need to examine the external and lateral ligaments.
Basically you look at these four things on the computer. There could have been a bruise on the lower leg – there is a fibula nearby and it is very fragile. But then Ovechkin would have left the hospital on crutches. And he walked on his two feet, without limping.
— It’s like Sasha was injured at the 2014 World Championships. And then everyone was worried about the knee and we kept you at the President Hotel in Minsk.
— I remember that moment very well. I was then sent to Germany at three in the morning to have a graphite knee pad made from Ovechkin’s castings – from the material that Porsches are made from. I spent the whole night in the hospital and came home in the morning. Ovechkin ended the tournament and the Russian team won gold.
In general, we are waiting for news from America. Let’s hope everything is okay with Sasha’s lower leg. And I really believe that the links did not work, ”Konov told the correspondent.
Ovechkin currently leads the NHL scoring list this season with 15 goals. The 39-year-old Russian still has 27 goals to score ahead of Wayne Gretzky’s record.
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