Buffalo’s Vanek Sidelined with Fractured Jaw
February 9, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Buffalo Sabres, Fan Fare, Injuries, NHL, News, Players
Thomas Vanek of the Buffalo Sabres suffered a fractured jaw and will need surgery to repair it. The red-hot player is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks. He was injured when he was hit in the face by Anton Volchenkov’s (Ottawa Senators) slapshot.
"He was in a lot of pain," Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said after the game. "The teeth got pushed up a little bit."
This comes at a particularly bad time with Vanek having an incredible year – he’s third in the league for goals scored (32) and his team needs him to help secure a spot in the playoffs.
image: TSN
