Josh Morrissey injury: Why did Winnipeg Jets D-man exit Game 7 vs Blues?

Winnipeg Jets top-pairing blue liner Josh Morrissey exited Sunday night’s Game 7 with an undisclosed injury.

Morrissey took a hard hit from the St. Louis Blues Oskar Sundqvist midway through the first period. He left for the dressing room and did not return to the game.

The Jets confirmed that Josh Morrissey would not be returning to the game, leaving the team down their best defenseman.

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Here’s a look at the hit on Josh Morrissey:

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Judging from the replay and Morrissey’s reaction, the injury appears to have been an upper-body one. However, no word has been given regarding the injury’s precise nature.

The team will likely provide further information following the game, most likely on Monday after Morrissey undergoes evaluations. If the Jets advance to the second round, they could be without their best blue liner for an undetermined period.

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Nestor is an NHL and MLB writer at Sportskeeda with over 10 years of experience. Growing up in Toronto, he became an avid Maple Leafs and Blue Jays fan, but also admires the New York Islanders and Los Angeles Dodgers for their dominance in the 80s. Holding an Economics and Education major, Nestor’s passion for writing and sporting events led him to take up reporting about the sport professionally.

Nestor credits the Leafs’ playoff runs in the early '90s as having a lasting impact on him. His favorite players are Doug Gilmour and Mike Bossy, as he feels they were tough, talented leaders, while Pat Burns is his favorite coach of all time for always preaching a fast-paced game.

Growing up in Canada, it was natural for Nestor to become interested in ice hockey and he played Minor Hockey as a teenager, which has given him a unique perspective on the sport. Nestor has mastered the art of how to best present facts and he also has a knack for knowing which sources can be trusted, and which can't for stories.

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