#1
#1 out of 1
sports19h ago
Islanders forward Kyle Palmieri out six-to-eight months with knee injury
- Islander Kyle Palmieri will be out six to eight months after tearing his ACL in his left knee, requiring surgery.
- Palmieri suffered the injury Friday during a 4-3 shootout loss to Philadelphia at UBS Arena and will miss a long recovery.
- Palmieri had 6 goals and 12 assists in 25 games this season, and had played 223 straight games for the Islanders.
- Alexander Romanov also suffered a shoulder injury, and Jean-Gabriel Pageau is out with an upper-body issue.
- New York sits at 13-9-3 and will host Washington on Sunday following the injury news.
- Palmieri is a 34-year-old forward who joined the Islanders in 2021 and has 276 goals in 925 career regular-season games.
- Palmieri’s injury comes as the Islanders already dealt with Romanov’s injury earlier this month.
- The Islanders look to stay competitive as they face a busy stretch with players sidelined.
- The AP provided context on Palmieri’s role and his injury’s timing within the season.
- Palmieri’s injury is likely to impact the Islanders’ forward depth as they pursue the season’s goals.
Vote 0