Czech Republic forward Vladimir Sobotka has reportedly been hospitalized with a clavicle injury, perhaps even a fracture, according to Sergey Demidov, an NHL.com correspondent based out of Russia.
The injury is said to have occurred during Thursday’s World Cup exhibition game between the Czech Republic and Russia.
There has been no further injury update provided as of right now.
Sobotka has left the game with clavicle injury. Maybe even fracture. He is in hospital now. RUS-CZ. #WCH2016
— Sergey Demidov (@smdemidov) September 8, 2016
Sobotka took a hard check from Zaitsev just before leaving the game and apparently was hurt on that hit.
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) September 8, 2016
Sobotka has spent the last two seasons in the KHL, with Omsk Avangard. However, there has been talk this summer that Sobotka could perhaps return to the NHL and the St. Louis Blues.
Sobotka joined the Blues in 2010, after beginning his NHL career with the Boston Bruins.
Updated: As per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com, Czech head coach Josef Jandac said the injury to Sobotka is not serious, and he might play in Saturday’s pre-tournament game versus Russia.