It’s been a tough start to the season for Kyle Palmieri’s feet.
After missing six games because of a left foot/ankle injury he suffered in practice late last month, the Devils announced that Palmieri is back on the shelf because of a broken right foot.
The latest injury occurred during Monday’s game against the Minnesota Wild, after he blocked a shot. The team says they expect him to miss anywhere between four and six weeks.
The Devils are off to a fantastic start this season (they’re 12-5-3 record has them in first place in the Metropolitan Division), but there’s no doubt that losing Palmieri for an extended period of time will hurt.
The 26-year-old has four goals and five assists in 13 games this season. He’s also coming off 30 and 26-goal seasons over the last two years.
Here’s your daily reminder that hockey players are tough:
Took a #MNWild Matt Dumba shot in the foot, skated off the ice, went to room and returned to play the rest of the game. https://t.co/8OyqeySXtT
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) November 22, 2017
Joey Alfieri is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @joeyalfieri.