Taylor Hall Exits With 'Upper-Body Injury' as Hurricanes' Hot Start Hits a Speed Bump
Carolina Hurricanes winger Taylor Hall left Tuesday's game against the Washington Capitals with an upper-body injury, disrupting the team's dominant 3-0 start to the season.
HotTakes Editorial TeamUpdated 1 min read
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The NHL’s favorite medical mystery has struck again. Carolina Hurricanes winger Taylor Hall exited Tuesday night’s matchup against the Washington Capitals with an "upper-body injury," a designation that could mean anything from a bruised collarbone to a missing limb.
Daily Faceoff reported the early exit while the Hurricanes and Capitals were locked in a 2-2 battle.
"Daily Faceoff reported the injury during the game."
Losing Hall is a sudden speed bump for a Carolina squad that has looked like an absolute wagon to start the year. The Hurricanes opened the season on a 3-0 tear, casually outscoring Vancouver, Chicago, and Philadelphia by a combined 16-5 margin.
Hall is supposed to be a key veteran piece of that relentless forward depth. When a team is rolling this smoothly, the last thing you want is a top-six forward heading down the tunnel before the final horn.
For fantasy managers and anyone holding Carolina futures, the waiting game is the worst part. Hockey culture dictates that we won't get a real medical update until a coach mumbles something about him being "day-to-day" tomorrow morning.
Until the Hurricanes provide some actual clarity, Carolina will have to lean on the rest of its loaded roster to keep this undefeated streak alive. We will see if Hall is just dealing with a stinger or if the coaching staff needs to start shuffling the lines.
Key stats
Key statsCarolina started the season 3-0.
The Hurricanes outscored their first three opponents 16-5.
The game was tied 2-2 against Washington when Hall's exit was reported.
What's next
The team will likely provide a vague 'day-to-day' update after the game or at the next practice, determining if Carolina needs to shuffle its lines.
