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Senators' Jake Sanderson injury update is brutal news after Taylor Hall dirty hit to head
TL;DR
Jake Sanderson of the Ottawa Senators suffered a head injury from a hit by Taylor Hall of the Carolina Hurricanes. He has been ruled out for Game 4 of the playoffs.
Key points
- Jake Sanderson suffered a head injury.
- The injury occurred during a playoff game.
- Taylor Hall delivered the hit.
- Sanderson is out for Game 4.
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The Ottawa Senators can't be happy about this at all.
Jake Sanderson took a brutal hit to the head from Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall during their playoff game on Thursday night. And now the injury news for Sanderson isn't good.
The Senators confirmed Friday that Sanderson won't be available for Game 4.
"He's not doing very well," head coach Travis Green told reporters.
Sanderson has been confirmed to have a concussion.
It's no wonder that Sanderson is hurting -- look at this hit from Hall:
Sure, on the one hand, it's a veteran in Hall being physical in the postseason.
But there is a line on plays like this one, and that appears to be right up against it or crossing it, depending on which fanbase you're a part of.
What's clear is that Sanderson wasn't doing anything egregious in this moment yet was dealt with a big hit to the head anyway.
Now, Ottawa has to navigate at least a game, and potentially more, without one of its top defenseman against a high-quality Hurricanes team.
It's painful for Sanderson, and it's painful for the entire Senators team.
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Q&A
What happened to Jake Sanderson during the game against the Hurricanes?
Jake Sanderson was hit in the head by Taylor Hall during a playoff game, resulting in a significant injury.
How long will Jake Sanderson be out due to his injury?
Jake Sanderson has been confirmed to be unavailable for Game 4 of the playoffs.
What was the nature of Taylor Hall's hit on Jake Sanderson?
Taylor Hall's hit on Jake Sanderson was described as brutal and dirty, leading to Sanderson's head injury.
