Leafs D John-Michael Liles placed on IR with... concussion

[I_am_Belak_2]

It never ends.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman John-Michael Liles has been placed on the injured reserve list due to concussion-like symptoms and will be out indefinitely, according to head coach Ron Wilson. Liles was injured during the second period of Toronto's 3-2 win over the Sabres Dec. 22 after getting leveled with a clean open-ice hit by Buffalo's Paul Gaustad. Liles went to the dressing room --where he presumably underwent concussion testing per NHL policy --but returned to finish the game. The 31-year-old blueliner sat out the next game against the New York Islanders and missed practice Monday with what was described as a sore neck. It was initially announced that Liles was held out due to precautionary measures and his return was day-to-day.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/...es_concussion/

[fcm]

It must be from one of his two fights in career.

[Juicys1]

Originally Posted by fcm

It must be from one of his two fights in career.

...cave...

[Cat Smasher]

Meanwhile Komisarek starts to practice, somewhat.

[fcm]

Originally Posted by Juicys1

...cave...

?

[Juicys1]

Originally Posted by fcm

?

Tu comprend pas toi, je pense pas

[Fireball_IV]

Probably from the hit by Goose?

[Pillager]

Originally Posted by Fireball_IV

Probably from the hit by Goose?

Definitely from that hit. It's not an actual concussion, probably more like whiplash (which can give concussion-like symptoms - at least, that's what the Leafs say).