Black & Blue Leafs - Injury Report

[lamajama]

Nice LHF but I think you need to add about 20 more bandages.

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

Nice LHF but I think you need to add about 20 more bandages.

he just needs a hug. I have a version where his paw arm is in a sling (thanks Phaneuf) I need a booboo back version too I suppose.  He's starting to rival ColaiacovoBear who was totally freakin' covered in first aid 

 

[pnjunction]

He's starting to rival ColaiacovoBear who was totally freakin' covered in first aid 

Hahah. 

I hope this is nothing serious with Lupul.  Man he has some of the worst luck with injuries.

 

[bustaheims]

This is why we can't have nice things.

 

[Deebo]

Michael Traikos ‏@Michael_Traikos 4m
Lupul's foot might not be hurt too badly. Just saw him walking normally out of the arena, wearing dress shoes.

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle 7m
Leafs have called back up Josh Leivo for their trip to Columbus. May need him if Lupul's injury is serious.

 

[Zee]

Michael Traikos ‏@Michael_Traikos 4m
Lupul's foot might not be hurt too badly. Just saw him walking normally out of the arena, wearing dress shoes.

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle 7m
Leafs have called back up Josh Leivo for their trip to Columbus. May need him if Lupul's injury is serious.

Lupul built like a tank!  Nothing takes him out!  :-\

 

[Bonsixx]

If Lupul, of all people, really decided against wearing the team-mandated extra skate protection, he truly is an idiot.

 

[Redleaf]

Joffrey Lupul will make the trip to Columbus.. Per @HennyTweets

 

[Deebo]

He will make the trip to Columbus.

 

[Crucialness Key]

His name is Robert Paulson.

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

This is why we can't have nice things.

Busta, you live up to your name. I just busta'ed a gut laughing??..

 

[bustaheims]

LeafsPR: #Leafs have recalled Josh Leivo. Joffrey Lupul has bruised foot (day-to-day) and will make trip to Columbus with the team today.

 

[bustaheims]

Busta, you live up to your name. I just busta'ed a gut laughing??..

I please to aim.

 

[Bullfrog]

If Lupul, of all people, really decided against wearing the team-mandated extra skate protection, he truly is an idiot.

Why would he be an idiot more than someone else on the team? Because he's had back problems, a broken arm, and concussions, he should be more worried about his feet? Kulemin wasn't wearing it either. I'm not sure the team can mandate protective equipment.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

If Lupul, of all people, really decided against wearing the team-mandated extra skate protection, he truly is an idiot.

Why would he be an idiot more than someone else on the team? Because he's had back problems, a broken arm, and concussions, he should be more worried about his feet? Kulemin wasn't wearing it either. I'm not sure the team can mandate protective equipment.

I can't speak for Bonsixx, or say I necessarily agree, but perhaps his thinking is that someone who has missed a significant amount of time to injury already should take every precaution to avoid it in the future, especially if asked by the team to take protective measures against it.

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

I'll settle this.

Yes. He's a doofus for not wearing them. There. I said it. I love the guy, but honestly, gotta be stoopit to not wear what's available for his/their own protection.

 

[Bullfrog]

If Lupul, of all people, really decided against wearing the team-mandated extra skate protection, he truly is an idiot.

Why would he be an idiot more than someone else on the team? Because he's had back problems, a broken arm, and concussions, he should be more worried about his feet? Kulemin wasn't wearing it either. I'm not sure the team can mandate protective equipment.

I can't speak for Bonsixx, or say I necessarily agree, but perhaps his thinking is that someone who has missed a significant amount of time to injury already should take every precaution to avoid it in the future, especially if asked by the team to take protective measures against it.

I get that; I do. But, I don't think he's any more idiotic for not wearing it than his teammates.

 

[Bonsixx]

If Lupul, of all people, really decided against wearing the team-mandated extra skate protection, he truly is an idiot.

Why would he be an idiot more than someone else on the team? Because he's had back problems, a broken arm, and concussions, he should be more worried about his feet? Kulemin wasn't wearing it either. I'm not sure the team can mandate protective equipment.

I can't speak for Bonsixx, or say I necessarily agree, but perhaps his thinking is that someone who has missed a significant amount of time to injury already should take every precaution to avoid it in the future, especially if asked by the team to take protective measures against it.

I get that; I do. But, I don't think he's any more idiotic for not wearing it than his teammates.

His teammates haven't all gotten injured multiple times each season for the majority of their careers.

Call it bad luck or whatever, but clearly the dude's a band-aid and should be taking every precaution available to him, especially when the team that's paying him and counting on him apparently told him to do so.

Edit: I should add, however, that I think any player who ignored the team's mandate to wear extra skate protection is an idiot. Lupul just sticks out more prominently because A) He gets injured a lot; and B) He got injured again.

 

[Kin]

I get that; I do. But, I don't think he's any more idiotic for not wearing it than his teammates.

He does score quite a few goals in front of the net though, on tips and the like, so while anyone's susceptible to a random puck hitting their foot Lupul seems like a guy who's more at risk than most.

 

[Bullfrog]

While that's also true, we're talking about practice, not a game situation.

I agree with everyone that it's not smart at all for Lupul to ignore the team's suggestion to wear foot protection during practice. Aside from the positional risks that Nik talks to above, there's really no way that Lupul's risk of getting injured by a teammate's shot is any greater than the others.

If Lupul gets injured during practice it's bad for the team, but it's not any worse because he's missed time before. It'd be just as bad if Kessel or JvR or Phaneuf got injured.