Last week, it was reported that Nathan Horton played with a "severely separated shoulder" throughout the playoffs. This week, it has been revealed that Milan Lucic suffered a broken toe during practice before Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Teams in the playoffs typically hide their injuries during playoff action to avoid giving their opponent any competitive advantage. However, after the Stanley Cup has been raised, players are much more forthcoming about their ailments.
Speaking at the Bruins wrap up press conference yesterday, Milan Lucic let the fans and media know what was bothering him, saying, "against Tampa, just before Game 2 in practice Seguin hit me in the toe with a slap shot so I had a broken toe for the last 13 games which sucked. It really, really sucked. You don't realize how much you actually push off it until you break it. I don't know if you guys saw me limping, but I was limping a little bit. I definitely had to deal with that, which was pretty tough, especially in that Tampa series."
The incident was initially reported but the team hid the severity of the break. Many fans were disappointed at the bruising forward's lack of production in the poatseason speculating that he may be injured. It was clear to see that Lucic wasn't at 100 percent, as he seemed to not have his skates under him at all times.
Lucic also mentioned a sinus infection that was bothering him against Montreal, a problem that he will address in the offseason.
More injuries will certainly be addressed and revealed in the coming days.
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