R.J. Umberger Out w/Concussion Symptoms

[chilly666]

Umberger left practice early today after a brief on-ice chat with interim coach Todd Richards. Less than hour later, Umberger was diagnosed with a concussion, GM Scott Howson confirmed to The Dispatch.

“It’s a big blow,” Howson said. “Obviously, R.J. is a big part of this team, and he’s a guy who has always played through a lot of injuries to keep himself in the lineup. But I’m glad he’s taken this step. We’re going to take it slow and handle it the right way, show every bit of patience that is required of an injury like this.”

No word on how long Umberger will be out, but he's definitely going to miss Friday vs. Phoenix and Saturday vs. San Jose, the back-to-back home games in Nationwide Arena.

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[Fireball_IV]

Another reason to take fighting out of the game

[shaud19]

How many concussions has Umberger had?

Umberger has played in 291 consecutive games, the fifth-longest current streak in the NHL

I was surprised by this, seeing how he gets caught with his head down frequently.