This was a worrying moment for the Montreal Canadiens as forward Kirby Dach was compelled to leave the field prematurely due to a hard hit. The accident occurred during the starting session, where Dach received a very hard crash that seemingly hit his upper body. Some medical personnel rushed to check him up before he went to the locker room.
The departure at such an early stage gave an alarm to both the coaching staff and the fans of Montreal. Dach has already lost much time this season because of the injuries, and the recent scare once again brought up the issue of the health of the forward in the future. The loss of such a vital center may affect the forward depth of the Canadiens if the injury requires a long time before he is back.
Kirby Dach NHL injury update after Montreal Canadiens forward exits early
The case is especially worrying since Kirby Dach already has several injury setbacks during the ongoing campaign with the Montreal Canadiens. The center has been out of the game over 30 times earlier this season due to a fractured foot, which greatly destabilized his playing rhythm and overall contributions.
Due to this history, the medical personnel of Montreal can decide to be cautious before deciding to allow him to resume his duties.
The fact that Dach was not transported to the bench after the collision indicates that the team was interested in more examination instead of risking the processes of worsening the injury.
When Dach is late once again, it might be necessary for Montreal to change its forward rotation. Veterans such as Brendan Gallagher and depth forwards such as Alexandre Texier and Zachary Bolduc would get more ice time as the team copes with the situation.
To the Canadiens, Dach is still a valuable part of their future core. The player is a useful proposition in the middle due to his size, playmaking skill and physical presence. The organization will now wait until additional medical examinations are done to establish whether the injury would be minor or something that would keep him off the sidelines.
