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Roberto Luongo Goes Down With an Apparent Groin Injury
Roberto Luongo Goes Down With an Apparent Groin Injury
Now it looks like the NHL has lost another elite goalie to injury after Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo left this afternoon's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins with an apparent groin injury.
Fantasy Hockey 101:  Luongo Week To Week
Fantasy Hockey 101: Luongo Week To Week
hockeyprogram.blogspot.com — Mr. Luongo is week to week.... what can you do? We have some options and to top it off a little more detail on how the injury affects a player. So read on folks to find out more! (more) Fantasy Hockey 101: Luongo Week To Week
 Sean Allen's Open Ice: Finding replacement goaltenders for fantasy hockey
Sean Allen's Open Ice: Finding replacement goaltenders for fantasy hockey
sports.espn.go.com — In case you missed it, Roberto Luongo left Saturday's game after pulling his groin. As we all know by now, groin injuries can be tricky in a game that requires so much pillar strength, especially when you are making kick saves. We will find out about ... (more) Sean Allen's Open Ice: Finding replacement goaltenders ...

Luongo out 'week to week' with groin strain
Luongo out 'week to week' with groin strain
canada.com — Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo has groin strain and his return status is week-to-week, general manager Mike Gillis announced Monday afternoon. Dr. Mike Wilkinson, a specialist in sports medicine and physician with the National Hockey ... (more) Luongo out 'week to week' with groin strain
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Report: Luongo Out 4-5 Weeks
FanHouse — by Eric McErlain Filed under: NHL InjuriesVia Alanah McGinley at Canucks and Beyond, Mathias Brunet at cyberpresse.ca is reporting that Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo will be out of the lineup for 4-5 weeks after suffering a groin injury this weekend during a game with the Pittsburgh Penguins. For the English translation, click here. As I mentioned over the weekend, the loss of Luongo is roughly akin to the loss of Martin Brodeur in New Jersey, although it appears that Canucks fans ought to ...

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The Vancouver Canucks will announce the severity of Roberto Luongo's injury later today . Luongo left the first period the Canucks' game in Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon. He appeared to have a "lower body injury" and wasn't putting any weight on his left leg as he was helped from the ice. If ...
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