New York Rangers defenseman reveals a troubling offseason awaits after undergoing surgery
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New York Rangers defenseman has finally provided an update regarding his upper-body injury, something that he has been dealing with for awhile now.
Just earlier this month, the New York Rangers confirmed that defenseman Braden Schneider would miss the final two games of the season as he's been dealing with an upper-body injury for some time now.
Of course this news drops just a day after the New York Rangers were eliminated from the 2025 NHL playoff contention, by the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday evening.
However, according to Rangers insider Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today, Schneider has been playing through this upper-body injury for some time now, but he also confirmed that there are no concerns about it lingering into next season.
Just landed in FLA but I'm told that this move is to allow Braden Schneider to sit the final two games. He's been playing through an upper-body injury and will now get a little extra time to heal. No concerns about it lingering into next season. #NYR
Adam Edstrom provides insight regarding his injury that he's been dealing with for awhile now
Earlier this afternoon, Braden Schneider revealed that he's been dealing with this labrum issue since the 2022-23 season, which led him to needed surgery this month:
Braden Schneider said he's been dealing with this labrum issue since the 2022-23 season.
«It was sore for the first season. Last year, I knew there was a tear in it. And then this year, they said it was pretty bad.»
The surgery was on April 17. He's in the sling 4 weeks and then at the three-month mark he'll begin skating.
«It was sore for the first season. Last year, I knew there was a tear in it. And then this year, they said it was pretty bad.»
The surgery was on April 17. He's in the sling 4 weeks and then at the three-month mark he'll begin skating.
Schneider than continued to state the following:
In 80 games this season, the 23-year-old defenseman managed to tally six goals, 15 assists for a total of 21 points in 80 games while averaging 17:52 minutes per game.
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