Chris Pronger out 2-3 weeks after taking a stick to the eye

A. Isaac Senior Editor

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger will be out at least 2-3 weeks after taking a stick to the eye last night against Toronto. The high stick, which occurred midway through the first period, came as a result of incidental contact with the Maple Leafs Mikhail Grabovski.

Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren told TSN that Pronger saw an eye specialist at the arena. Pronger will be on bed rest for three to four days out of concern for possible blood pooling. The Flyers hope that Pronger will get back in two to three weeks depending on how the injury heals, and said that he will need to wear a visor to be cleared to play.

The team said that Pronger complained of blurred vision after the incident on Monday.

If you don’t want to hear a grown man scream in pain, I suggest not watching this video.

PRONGER INJURED BY HIGH STICK, LEAVES GAME AGAINST LEAFS [TSN]

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