Teddy Blueger on the injured list: Canucks reveal the nature of his injury
As reported by Harman Dayal of The Athletic, Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin confirmed that Teddy Blueger underwent minor surgery on his lower body and will miss Day 1 of the team's training camp.
While Allvin noted that Blueger is likely just a week away from returning, the timing of this setback is hard to ignore.
In isolation, Blueger's injury doesn't seem too concerning, but when you start adding up the issues the Canucks have faced this offseason, it paints a more worrisome picture. Thatcher Demko has been dealing with his recovery over the summer, and now Dakota Joshua will be sidelined for training camp as well. However, his absence isn't injury-related, and he's expected to be at some point during the season.
This isn't ideal for head coach Rick Tocchet, known for running an intense, rigorous training camp. Tocchet's physically demanding camp last season helped the Canucks come flying out of the gates with a 13-3-1 record through their first 17 games, so having key players miss this critical period could disrupt that momentum the Canucks had last season. While these setbacks don't appear to be season-threatening, it's not the kind of start coach Tocchet had in mind as the team prepares for a crucial year ahead.
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