As of now the extent of the injury is unknown, but reports saw Redmond was cut by a skate this morning.
#NHLJets Zach Redmond down on ice after practice. Apparently skate cut the back of his leg. Ambulance has been called #bn
— Ed Tait (@WFPEdTait) February 21, 2013
#NHLJets ambulance is here now for Zach Redmond. Hearing he had the back of his leg cut by a falling teammate #bn
— Ed Tait (@WFPEdTait) February 21, 2013
#NHLJets Gory scene now that players are clearing away from scene. A lot o blood on the ice where Zach Redmond had leg cut by skate #bn
— Ed Tait (@WFPEdTait) February 21, 2013
Players like Antti Miettinen and Anthony Peluso who were on scene are coming off ice with lots of blood on their socks and jerseys #bn
— Ed Tait (@WFPEdTait) February 21, 2013
This has to be a scary moment for the Jets rookie. Hopefully he is OK. Our thoughts are with him.
We well do our best to keep you updated as the story continues to develop.
Update:
#NHLJets Dir of Comm Scott Brown says Zach Redmond is currently in surgery to deal with a skate cut to the back of his leg. #cbcmb
— Mitch Peacock (@MitchPeacock1) February 21, 2013
This shouldn't be a shock. Apparently it was a "deep" and "wide" cut. Hopefully surgery goes well.
Update #2:
Noel spoke on Redmond's injury:
#nhljets Claude Noel on Redmond. bit.ly/13nBF6c
— Rick Ralph (@RickRalphTSN) February 21, 2013
Update #3:
Brief update – #Jets #NSM client @zachredmond24 is out of surgery + stable in recover room. Thx for great work done by #Raleigh doctors!
— Scott Norton (@NortonSports) February 21, 2013