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RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Winnipeg Jets announced that Zach Redmond underwent surgery Thursday for approximately three hours at a Raleigh area hospital to repair a laceration to his right femoral artery and vein.

Redmond left the ice by ambulance near the end of Thursday's morning skate after being cut on the back of the leg during a 1-on-1 drill.

"We were trying to get our extra players conditioned, and there was a 1-on-1 battle at the net where he tripped up and landed on his back," Jets coach Claude Noel said. "(Another) player happened to step on him and cut him just above the back of the knee. It's a fairly wide cut, so we will take him to the hospital and see what the diagnosis is."

The Jets said in a statement that Redmond is currently resting comfortably in recovery and is expected to be out an indefinite period of time.

Many of the Winnipeg players were off the ice when the incident occurred. The Jets' medical and training staff rushed from the dressing room to the ice and immediately tended to Redmond. Upon being taken away in the ambulance, a large pool of blood was visible above the top of the crease.

"He lost a fair amount of blood and I think he's in some pain," Noel said. "We got it tied up and got some pressure on it."

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after karlsson's injury this should be noted...redmond did have the kevlar socks on, but skate cut was above coverage of sock