Adam Fox to Long-Term Injured Reserve: A Setback for the Rangers
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury. Sources close to the team indicated that the injury is considered “week-to-week”. After receiving a second medical opinion on Sunday, it was determined that the injury is not long-lasting, suggesting it might not affect their participation in the February Olympics. However, upon being placed on the long-term injured list, Fox will be out of action for a minimum of 10 games and 24 days. Fox suffered the injury on Saturday during the 4-1 defeat against the Tampa Bay Lightning, after a collision against the boards caused by Brandon Hagel. The 27-year-old player seemed to be feeling discomfort in his left arm as he headed to the locker room and did not return to the match.So far, Fox has accumulated three goals and 23 assists in 27 games, tying Artemi Panarin for the team lead in points (26) this season.
Although the news about the injury is not as serious as initially feared, it represents a challenge for the Rangers (13-12-2), who are outside the playoff positions and will now have to do without their star defense until, at least, around Christmas. Olympic teams must submit their lists by December 31. Fox, a native of Long Island, was part of the United States team in the Four Nations tournament last February.
