ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - The St. Louis Blues announced Monday that defenseman Philip Broberg will miss four-to-six weeks with a lower-body injury.
Broberg was injured midway through the second period on Saturday when Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner fell on his leg along the boards in the Blues' defensive zone.
In a interview with reporters, Blues head coach Jeff Bannister said the four-to-six week timetable could be considered good news, considering how bad it look on the ice.
“I’m happy that he’s going to be back. It could have been worse, but it isn’t,” Bannister said Monday. “He was playing really good hockey, and now it’s just let’s get him back on the ice, back to game speed, and that’s going to take a little bit of time, but the player himself is really happy (with the prognosis).
"We’re disappointed it’s four to six weeks, but it could have been a lot worse."
Broberg joined the Blues this past-offseason, signing a two-year offer sheet worth $4.58 million a year. Since joining the Blues, Broberg has been excellent, posting nine points in 12 games for the Blues and averaging 19:34 on ice, which is fourth-most on the team.
Brpberg is the second major injury loss on the Blues this season, with the Blues already losing center Robert Thomas due to a fractured ankle. With the loss of Broberg for the foreseeable future, it opens up an opportunity for someone like Scott Perunovich to make an impact in the lineup.