In breaking news, we have just found out the nature of Gabriel Vilardi's injury and how long he will be out.
Vilardi's Timeline for Return Now Known
During last night's Kings-Jets game, Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi got tripped up awkwardly and went down, promptly leaving the game with a lower-body injury.
Gabriel Vilardi heads to the dressing room after getting tripped by Blake Lizotte.
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After missing the rest of the game, we now know just how much time Vilardi will miss as a result of the injury.
Sprained MCL for Gabriel Vilardi and he will be out 4-6 weeks according to HC Rick Bowness. Just maintenance for RW Mason Appleton, he's expected to play tomorrow.
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This is a huge loss for the Jets, who have been playing Vilardi in the top 6 to start the season. Vilardi has 1 assist in the three games he has played so far. A timeline of 4-6 weeks puts his return at the beginning of December.
As seen on HockeyOTB - "BREAKING: Gabriel Vilardi's Injury Timeline Revealed"
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