On January 12, 2024, Jack Eichel of the Vegas Golden Knights encountered what seemed to be a skate blade issue, leading to his departure from the ice. He managed to return during a penalty kill, but the next day, Eichel was notably absent from the morning skate. The team later declared that he would be missing the game on January 13 for further medical evaluation. The situation worsened when, on January 14, Eichel was officially placed on the injured reserve list, as reported by NHL transaction records.
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Jack Eichel has been placed on IR.
Jack Eichel is out tonight. Undergoing further evaluation.
Update: Jack Eichel will miss tonight’s game and is being further evaluated. #VegasBorn
Jack Eichel is not on the ice for morning skate.
Jack Eichel is not out for morning skate. #VegasBorn
Eichel back on ice during PK.
Jack Eichel just returned to the bench.
Looked like it was a skate blade issue initially, but Jack Eichel has gone down the tunnel.