Boyle out

Dan Boyle did not practice Sunday and will have an MRI Monday to make sure the three surgically repaired tendons in his left wrist are healing properly. Coach John Tortorella said Boyle will not play Monday at Florida, and said the team has some concerns about the strength in the hand. Boyle has played four games after missing the first nine after a skate fell off the top of his locker and severed the tendons that connect to two muscles that control the thumb. He has zero points, is minus-7 and is averaging 21:42 of ice time.

Boyle played 28:28 in Saturday's loss to the Thrashers and took at least one solid slash to his left wrist. But Tortorella said the slash was not a factor, though the concerns did develop after the game.

Comments

[Steve M]

One of my friends who is a baseball trainer said Boyle's type of injury would take a few months, not weeks, to fully recover from. Not to say he can't come back before he's fully healed, as long as he's not risking further injury and/or hurting the team.

[Another Joe]

I dont think they rushed him back the original diagnosis from the doctors was six weeks and thats when he came back. However it is a rare injury and maybe he shoulda just sat out two more weeks. I dont know. Lets also not forget Boyle isnt a 25 year old so maybe being out 6 weeks had more of an effect on him then he thought.

Just sit out few more weeks and come back 100%. The team will have to get it together starting tomorrow in Florida, and i cant think of a better place to start a winning streak!

I really if they (the bolts) rushed it because of the losing that was going on the road.

I hope DFB is okay? I really would hate to think he made it worse pushing the come back.
Lets hope it is all okay when he sees the dr in the am.

Lets go Bolts...

[Debbie]

Anyone else think he came back too soon?