BREAKING: 'Freak' Skate Blade Injury Tragically Strikes Top NHL Prospect

When news broke that Columbus Blue Jackets' budding star Adam Fantilli got a cut on his left leg during Sunday's game against the Seattle Kraken, fans wondered how long he'd be sidelined.

Unfortunately, on Wednesday, the team shared the tough news that Fantilli is expected to miss eight weeks due to a calf laceration.





It's noted that the injury could have been even worse if the rookie hadn't been wearing a Kevlar sock, which likely helped absorb the impact.

Fantilli got hurt while checking Kraken forward Jared McCann into the boards. After the hit, he limped off the ice and didn't return to the game, which ended in a 4-2 loss for the Blue Jackets.

Adam Fantilli went down the tunnel after this play due to an injury. pic.twitter.com/7elvDti3iI— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 29, 2024

There is a major bright side to this, and we do wish Fantilli a speedy recovery...

Said a Jackets reporter.