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Originally Posted by PugnaciousIntern
My main concern would be more of a broken rib. Some players can play through it, Bouma being one I'd imagine could. But a pneumo ('collapsed lung') would be the most threatening. Of course there's plenty other it could be, but that's what I've seen most in hockey
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Most broken ribs are suffered during body checks as the ribs are compressed past their flexibility point. It's pretty rare to have it happen blocking a shot, but it could happen I guess.
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