Robert Bortuzzo’s tough luck with the injury bug this season continues. The Blues announced that they have placed the blueliner on the injured reserve list with a lower body injury and that they will re-evaluate his condition in six weeks. It’s the second time already this year that Bortuzzo has been on the IR with a lower body issue as he missed nine games from late October to mid-November as well.
This season, the 27 year old has played in 11 games with St. Louis, scoring a goal and an assist while playing just under 14 minutes per game on the third pairing. He’s in his third season with the Blues since being acquired from the Penguins back in March of 2015 in exchange for fellow blueliner Ian Cole.
Likely taking Bortuzzo’s spot in the lineup will be Joel Edmundson, who was activated today off the IR after missing the last 12 games with an upper body injury. He’s in his second NHL season and has suited up for the Blues 13 times this year, picking up an assist and 17 penalty minutes while averaging 15:04 of ice time per night.
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