Patrik Laine's Injury Status: New Report Highlights Key Recovery Details

After being traded to the Montreal Canadiens by the Columbus Blue Jackets this summer, Patrik Laine was eager for a new beginning with the team. Unfortunately, a dirty hit from Toronto Maple Leafs forward Cedric Pare during the preseason ruined Laine's chances of making his regular season debut. Patrik Laine was placed on injured reserve due to an injury sustained in the hit.

It was announced that the Finnish sniper would miss the first half of the season due to a brutal-looking knee injury he sustained in the Canadiens' second preseason game. The expected recovery for this injury was two to three months.

During the Habs' morning practice today, Laine was seen without his crutches. Eric Engels, a Sportsnet reporter, reported that the 26-year-old was still wearing a bulky brace on one leg.

The news was further verified by Patrik Laine's fiancé, who shared a recent photo of him without crutches.

At one point, there were worries that Laine's injury might end his season, so this news is really encouraging overall. Being off crutches so quickly suggests that he may return sooner rather than later, even though his official recovery time from the injury is still two to three months.

Laine was traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Canadiens in the offseason after being selected second overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 2017.

The Montreal Canadiens want to assist Patrik Laine in regaining his best form once he returns. Laine scored 70 points and scored 44 goals in the Winnipeg Jets' finest season of his career. The Canadiens could reach new heights as a team if they can get Patrik Laine back to his previous level of goal scoring prowess.