CBJ prospect Dmitry Voronkov gives update after being sent to hospital by huge hit in the KHL

The immediate aftermath didn't look good at all. Earlier Sunday, Dmitry Voronkov, a draft pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets, was taken from a game on a stretcher has sent to hospital after a massive hit from Pyotr Khokhryakov. Khokhryakov was given a five minute major and ejected from the game between Salavat Yulaev and Kazan Ak-Bars.

⛔️ GAME MISCONDUCT #KHL
ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL

Pyotr Khokhryakov is given 5+20 for this illegal check to the head of Dmitri Voronkov.

Shoulder to head then Voronkov smacked his head off the ice on the way down. He has to be stretchered off.#Salavat #AkBars #CBJ pic.twitter.com/q4DSvdew52— This is the KHL (@KHLreplays) December 12, 2021

Voronkov, 21, has since been released from hospital and made a statement in his current condition, which his team released through social media.

"Thank you all for your support. I feel fine," said Voronkov. "I was released from the hospital. I will be recovering under the supervision of doctors in the club. I can't see with my left eye yet, but I hope to return to the ice as soon as possible."

Khokhryakov is likely to be suspended for the hit.

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