Sabres Practice Update: Lindy Ruff Suffers Three Broken Ribs In Practice Collision

by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 6, 2012 5:12 PM EST

Jordan Leopold may find himself in the doghouse in the next couple of days as he accidentally collided with head coach Lindy Ruff during a 1 on 1 drill during Monday's practice. According to the team, Ruff suffered three broken ribs in the collision and will be able to return to work on Tuesday.

The Buffalo News' Mike Harrington had the visual account of how it happened:

Leopold was working in a 1-on-1 drill with Ville Leino and lost his balance, sliding to the ice and barreling into Ruff from behind. Ruff went airbone and landed hard on the ice, letting out a scream as his body crumpled that echoed through the empty arena.

With all of the crazy things that happen in a season, having a coach get injured during a practice is up there. It's a good thing that Ruff is alright and that the injury wasn't more serious.

In terms of other updates from practice, due to the Lindy injury, there is nothing really new to report. We should find out more tomorrow when Lindy gets back.

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WOW could be a good thing

If Lindy isn’t behind the bench when we play Boston, we might score 5 or 6 goals.

by Winnie33 on Feb 6, 2012 5:26 PM EST reply actions

Nice

Now that’s true class shown by a real fan, cheering an injury.

by CGoetz on Feb 6, 2012 7:57 PM EST up reply actions

while not wishing ill

for Lindy,I agree that would be cruel…it will be interesting IF Coaches A B or C must take over to see what line combos would be used.
Luke Adam with Pommers again? We can dream. Let him return to the top line and learn on the job in a year where we are all over but the wishing…

by boonies191 on Feb 6, 2012 9:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

I'd rather he learn the importance of defensive play and earn his minutes.

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by Ogre39666 on Feb 6, 2012 9:13 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

not to mention

he seems to have also forgot the importance of offensive play.

by lgbfromoregon on Feb 7, 2012 12:20 PM EST up reply actions

Could be a goodthing isn't cheering

by Winnie33 on Feb 7, 2012 10:24 AM EST up reply actions

no its not

and injuries are a large part of sports & a few ribs are far from serious.

Completely agree that it will be pretty interesting to see someone else behind the bench & watch how the team responds.

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by Blood, sweat & Win on Feb 7, 2012 12:07 PM EST up reply actions

Lindy is absent from practice today.

Recovering from 3 broken ribs at his age is no trivial feat. I was actually surprised to hear that he was expected to return in one day. One week sounds more realistic, to me. I wouldn’t be back at work the next day, that’s for sure. Standing/moving/talking/shouting must hurt like hell.

by lassathrax on Feb 7, 2012 1:14 PM EST up reply actions

If he get’s that flu that was going around… shiver

I fight with psychological warfare, I made her a Sabres fan…

by VFN FTW on Feb 7, 2012 1:36 PM EST up reply actions

Sneezing!!!

I’ve had the same thing, not 3, but holy hell does it hurt. It is so painful to sneeze or even breathe in deeply for that matter.

The fans are going to be so loud they are going to hear us in the next Dimension - abayarde

by BillsFanSanDiego619 on Feb 7, 2012 2:35 PM EST up reply actions

Is anyone else surprised they didn’t announce he was day to day with an upper body injury?

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Feb 6, 2012 5:37 PM EST reply actions

He’ll be out “for a while”

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by Andy Boron on Feb 6, 2012 5:55 PM EST up reply actions

An anonymous source told The Buffalo News that Derek Roy punched Lindy in the ribs.

by lassathrax on Feb 6, 2012 9:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

General manager Darcy Regier on Tuesday officially listed Ruff as day to day

OPERATION TANK IS A GO. It’s the only explanation for Mike Weber. He’s on a secret mission.

by Ubiquitous on Feb 7, 2012 2:24 PM EST up reply actions

Even the coaches are getting injured.

When the job is finished no one remembers how long it took, just how well it was performed.

by Buffalo for Eternity on Feb 6, 2012 6:16 PM EST reply actions

lindy broke three ribs?

that’s ruff.

by magecanuck on Feb 6, 2012 6:22 PM EST reply actions

.

Clearly Ruff has lost control of this team.

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by Ogre39666 on Feb 6, 2012 6:52 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

All joking aside

that sucks, get well soon Lindy.

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by mob16151 on Feb 6, 2012 7:38 PM EST reply actions

"Out for a while"

Does that mean he wont be behind the bench coaching? Not sure we have this answer or not yet, but it would kind of shock me if he misses any games. I know they can be very painful, but theyre going to be painful if hes behind the bench or not.

Lets Go Buff a lo!

by bflo on Feb 6, 2012 7:51 PM EST reply actions

No, if he couldn’t be behind the bench, he would be coaching from the press box like Teppo.

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by Zachary Zielonka on Feb 6, 2012 8:29 PM EST up reply actions

Leo has a phone call with Shanny at 1pm

Won’t be more than 5. No prior history of tripping coaches, but the injury will factor.

I fight with psychological warfare, I made her a Sabres fan…

by VFN FTW on Feb 7, 2012 9:58 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

Slew footing?

by Binthet on Feb 7, 2012 10:00 AM EST up reply actions

Is Regier Next?

Just a thought.

by Geolover on Feb 7, 2012 7:00 PM EST reply actions

He will give himself a really nasty papercut after clearing a paper jam in the fax machine when he attempts to fax Anaheim to tell them that he’s not interested in any of their players. He will be week to week with an upper body thereafter.

by Philaster on Feb 7, 2012 10:00 PM EST up reply actions