Thread: [News] Flames recall Joni Ortio
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Old 02-03-2014, 10:44 AM   #34
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Oh wow, MCL is a pretty serious injury isn't it? especially for a goalie? Correct me if I'm overreacting, but that's AT LEAST 6 weeks isn't it? more likely 8-12?

So is Ortio going to be up here for almost the rest of the year?
There's not enough information to gauge the seriousness of it.

If it is a Grade 3 injury (MCL tear typically), then yes it is serious and at least 6 weeks to heal from surgery and probably another month of conditioning.

If it is a Grade 1 injury (MCL sprain), it's probably 2-3 weeks of rest and icing and stretching.

If it's a Grade 2 injury (severe MCL sprain), you are looking at a month.
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