Report: Lightning's Drouin will miss 3-4 weeks with thumb fracture
Don McPeak / USA TODAY Sports
The Tampa Bay Lightning hoped prospect Jonathan Drouin would be ready for the start of the regular season, but he'll miss at least the first two weeks.
Jonathan Drouin out 3-4, weeks with slight fracture of right thumb #TBLightning
— Bryan Burns (@BBurnsNHL) September 23, 2014
Drouin was "nicked up" at rookie camp, according to head coach Jon Cooper, and was not expected to be injured seriously. The unfortunate news comes on the day the Lightning kick off their preseason schedule.
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