Tortorella suffers 2 broken ribs in collision at Blue Jackets practice
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The Columbus Blue Jackets will likely be without their head coach for Saturday's game against the Boston Bruins.
John Tortorella suffered two broken ribs following a collision with forward Rene Bourque during Friday's practice.
Tortorella did not travel to Boston with the team, and it's unlikely he will coach tomorrow's game vs. the Bruins. #CBJ
— NHL Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) January 22, 2016
Bourque flattened Tortorella in what Shawn Mitchell of the Columbus Dispatch described as a "nasty collision."
Tortorella gets nailed at @BlueJacketsNHL outdoor practice. #LostEdge #OldTimeHockey pic.twitter.com/auYEY0MBLK
— Shane Cartmill (@scartmill) January 22, 2016
He left practice and did not return, but was not admitted to hospital.
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