BREAKING: Jake Guentzel Suffers Major Injury Ahead of the Deadline
While nothing was confirmed, there were major talks that the Pittsburgh Penguins were ready to move on from Jake Guentzel ahead of the trade deadline, but now a major injury has potentially thrown those plans out the window.
Jake Guentzel to miss up to four weeks with injury
In the Penguins latest loss to the Florida Panthers, Jake Guentzel missed the final 12 minutes, leading to speculation that the star forward could be dealing with an injury.
Now, TSN's Chris Johnston has confirmed the worst for the veteran, revealing that he will be out for 'up to' four weeks with an injury.
The #pens announce Jake Guentzel is expected to miss "up to" four weeks due to injury, which would place his return beyond the March 8 trade deadline if he needs all of that time to recover.
This is tough news for a player that's dealt with his fair share of injuries, and with the news, it will be something to keep an eye on as the Penguins may be forced to adjust their trade deadline plans.
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FÉVRIER 15 | 64 ANSWERS BREAKING: Jake Guentzel Suffers Major Injury Ahead of the Deadline Will Guentzel be in Pittsburgh beyond 2023-24? | ||
| Yes | 22 | 34.4 % |
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