Blake Wheeler of the New York Rangers will miss the rest of the regular season due to a lower-body injury. The injury occurred during a game, and he had to be helped off the ice. There is uncertainty about his return for the playoffs depending on the team's progress. Teammates and coaches expressed sadness and praised Wheeler's contributions.
"It's heartbreaking." "It made me sick." "I'm there for you." The Ranger react to Wheeler's season-ending injury. https://t.co/CX6bRkWdaC via @nypostsports
#NYR spread in today’s @nypost ahead of practice ⬇️ Wheeler out for remainder of regular season ➡️ https://t.co/kt7hGao1Sw Rangers surprised by ice quality ➡️ https://t.co/f7jdonyWuw Brooks: Players lament massive loss of consummate pro ➡️ https://t.co/6NqircG74i https://t.co/xtiEWbCycW
Rangers F Blake Wheeler to miss rest of regular season https://t.co/TEmVsA3kLr https://t.co/i4IikcgetC
We’ll have plenty of time to dissect what the #NYR do to replace Blake Wheeler, but Jacob Trouba eloquently reminded everyone about the emotional impact of these injuries. More reaction from the locker room + observations from Friday’s outdoor practice 👇🏼 https://t.co/yqf7JJ9Me7
"Heartbreaking" #NYR players react to season-ending injury sustained by Blake Wheeler. My story from MetLife ⤵️ https://t.co/nio2yBGlif
Here's the Blake Wheeler injury story updated with lineup news and Peter Laviolette reaction. #NYR ⤵️ https://t.co/jN0aagyNsr
All Chris Kreider had for me on Blake Wheeler injury before stopping himself because he was getting emotional was this: "Heartbreaking" #NYR
#NYR coach Peter Laviolette on the loss of Blake Wheeler: “He’s been amazing since he’s been here. His presence. He comes in to work every day. Positive. Hardworking. You can see it right before even training camp started that he was in there early. He was committed to...
Raw answer from Jacob Trouba on Blake Wheeler’s injury. He stressed how much he’s meant to him since their days in WPG. “I’m not saying this is true, but maybe he played his last hockey game. … It’s emotional. It’s something you think about. You don’t take things for granted.”
Rangers forward Blake Wheeler to miss remainder of regular season with leg injury ⤵️ https://t.co/zIwkbr2e61
Story on the tough Blake Wheeler news: https://t.co/vKGQkPrssD Rangers forward Blake Wheeler to miss remainder of regular season with leg injury: Source
Terrible #NYR news, if unsurprising: Blake Wheeler out rest of regular season with lower-body injury. ⤵️ https://t.co/jN0aagyfCT
Been driving to MetLife for today’s practice but got word that the #NYR are placing Blake Wheeler on LTIR. He’s going to miss at least the rest of the regular season. A return for the playoffs is unlikely but hasn’t been completely ruled out. Really tough break for the vet
Expect Blake Wheeler to go on LTIR and miss the remainder of the season. Playoffs sounds like a long shot
RW Blake Wheeler is done for the season, after suffering a left leg/ankle injury last night. The news isn't unexpected. He will go on LTIR today. It's possible he could return in the playoffs if the #NYR go deep, but it seems unlikely.
Unfortunately, Blake Wheeler out for rest of the regular season. A postseason return is considered unlikely, although not 100 per cent ruled out depending on how far NYR go https://t.co/xxwaisETpv
Blake Wheeler is going on LTIR and will miss at least the rest of the regular season. It’s being called a lower-body injury. We don’t have details beyond that. We know he couldn’t put weight on his right leg. He isn’t ruled out for the playoffs but it depends on how far NYR go.
Blake Wheeler is being placed on LTIR by the #NYR with a lower-body injury and won't return at all during the regular season. Even getting back for the playoffs is unlikely but will depend on his recovery and how far the team progresses.
Blake Wheeler is being placed on LTIR by the #NYR with a lower-bodu injury and won't return at all during the regular season. Even getting back for the playoffs is unlikely but will depend on his recovery and how far the team progresses.
Blake Wheeler will miss the remainder of the regular season and will go on LTIR, The Athletic has learned. A return in the playoffs is unlikely but not ruled out depending on how far the Rangers advance.
#NYR will be placing Blake Wheeler on LTIR later today. He’s out for the rest of the regular season, possibility he can return for the playoffs
Blake Wheeler out for season with leg injury in major Rangers blow https://t.co/r3Jrnei2LP https://t.co/pj2qzSKIVG
Post has learned Wheeler is out for year. https://t.co/Xz7ZQD4Ht8
Peter Laviolette on Blake Wheeler’s injury: “That’s tough. He’s a veteran player who came here for a reason, so that’s tough.” He didn’t have an update on the severity. Just said it was a lower-body injury and the team will evaluate.
#NYR win their sixth straight by a 7-4 margin over the Canadiens. Reaction coming soon from the locker room, but in the meantime, here’s the latest on fallout from the Wheeler injury 👇🏼 https://t.co/C045x8r0CO
Meanwhile, here are some initial thoughts on a scary-looking injury for Blake Wheeler and what it could mean for the #NYR RW depth chart and trade-deadline plans 👇https://t.co/CIXkYC6eYR
Blake Wheeler is officialy out for the rest of the game after taking this hit. Prayers up to Wheeler 🙏🏼 (via @BR_OpenIce) https://t.co/X7IOTTv9IL
Here’s the official word from the #NYR on Wheeler. https://t.co/x0DwenKtZf
As expected, @NYRangers announce Blake Wheeler will not return. Lower Body Injury. Hope he's okay.
#NYR say Wheeler is done for the night with a lower-body injury.
UPDATE: Blake Wheeler (lower body) will not return tonight.
Blake Wheeler helped off ice in ugly Rangers injury scene https://t.co/sK24UmY9hu https://t.co/cf7wU5Pbdx