BREAKING: Columbus Blue Jackets Release Statement Regarding Sean Kuraly's Scary Injury

Forward Sean Kuraly of the Columbus Blue Jackets was awkwardly sandwiched between Jake McCabe and Auston Matthews. As Kuraly was rising to his feet, he appeared to get hit in the chest with a puck. Kuraly was able to skate to the bench on his own, but play was blown dead and paramedics were immediately called as he laboured down the tunnel.

Here's the play:

Kuraly ended up going to the hospital for tests that came back negative, allowing him to leave.

The Columbus Blue Jackets released a statement regarding the scary incident:

We don't expect to get further updates until the team is back on the ice after the holiday break.

It's great to see that Sean Kuraly is ok which is amazing news and a bullet dodged.

Stay tuned...