How long is Patrik Laine injured for?

Patrik Laine is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.

Laine formerly played in his native Finland with Tappara in the Finnish Liiga before he was taken with the second overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets.

In April 2015, Laine participated in the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships for Finland.

Through seven games in the tournament, Laine scored 8 goals and 3 assists for 11 points to help lead his team to the gold medal match against the United States and an eventual silver medal finish. He was subsequently named to the 2015 U18 tournament All-Star Team.

On 27 July 2021, Laine accepted his qualifying offer as a restricted free agent and signed a one-year, $7.5 million contract extension with the Blue Jackets. On 22 July 2022, Laine signed a four-year, $34.8 million contract extension with the Blue Jackets.

How long is Patrik Laine injured for?

Laine is expected to miss three to four weeks after suffering the injury in a 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders. During the game, he had a tough third-period collision with teammate Cole Sillinger, and Laine was seen limping while exiting the arena following the game.

The Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday placed left wing Patrik Laine on injured reserve because of a sprained ankle.

This is Laine’s second extended absence already this season. He previously missed six games because of an elbow injury suffered in Columbus’ home opener and has suited up in only eight games to date, with two goals and four points.