Lehkonen did not get a head injury, but will be sidelined for weeks.
Artturi Lehkonen flew headfirst into the wing. AOP / USA TODAY SPORTS
New information about Artturi Lehkones, who was injured in a gruesome manner on the night between Thursday and Friday, has leaked into the public.
The forward representing the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche survived without a head injury, even though he flew violently headfirst into the wing during the match against the Seattle Kraken.
However, recovery takes time. The head coach of Avalanche told about it Jared Bednar at the press conference.
– Artturi can’t possibly be doing great. “We’re still waiting for more information, but he’ll be out for weeks,” Bednar said of NHL.com by.
Suomalaistahtih was taken to the hospital for observation after the accident. He was conscious and all his limbs were moving.
You can watch a video of Lehkonen’s dangerous injury from this link.