Oliver Ekman-Larsson suffered a foot fracture during the IIHF World Championship. The timeline for his recovery is 4-6 weeks.
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Vancouver Canucks defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson out four-to-six weeks with fractured foot
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By Zach Laing
May 28, 2022, 14:05 EDTUpdated: May 28, 2022, 14:28 EDT
OEL is OUT.
The Canucks defenceman has suffered a fractured foot at the IIHF World Championships and will be sidelined for four-to-six weeks, the club announced Sunday.
The Swede, who served as the captain for his country, had blocked a shot during a May 15th game against the Czech Republic. He played two more games, before leaving during a game against the United States last weekend.
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