Robin Lehner wants to set the record straight.
The Vegas Golden Knights netminder took to Twitter to deny a report from Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli that said he has a fractured kneecap and is not expected back anytime soon.
No true. Again… 🤦
— Robin Lehner (@RobinLehner) March 18, 2022
Seravalli reported in February that Vegas was interested in bringing back Marc-Andre Fleury because Lehner had a torn labrum in his shoulder that would eventually require surgery. Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon said later that day there was "absolutely no credence to that rumor at all."
The club stated at the time that Lehner was dealing with an upper-body injury. He later returned to the lineup March 1 after missing five games.
Lehner started four more games before landing on injured reserve again, this time with a lower-body injury. He told The Athletic's Jesse Granger on Thursday that he can't disclose information regarding his injury but is hoping to return soon.
As I reported earlier today, Lehner is dealing with a serious injury, but he believes he can play through it at some point.
— Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) March 18, 2022
It’s easy to see why he doesn’t want the specific injury disclosed, as any weakness can be used against you as a goalie.
Lehner has recorded a .909 save percentage and 2.77 goals-against average in 38 games this season. Vegas has failed to receive reliable goaltending in his absence, as Laurent Brossoit and Logan Thompson both own sub-.900 save percentages.
The Golden Knights are in jeopardy of missing the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
