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Simon Edvinsson injury update: Detroit Red Wings defenseman ruled out vs. Flyers
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Detroit Red Wings Simon Edvinsson, Ben Chiarot & Derek Lalonde, Dec. 12, 2024 in Philadelphia.
The Detroit Red Wings lost the services of one of their top-pair defenseman in the first period Wednesday.
Simon Edvinsson did not return after the first period because of what the team called an upper-body injury. The Red Wings announced the move on social media after the first period.
Edvinsson only played 5:36 in the first period. That forced the coaching to scramble the other pairings, and Ben Chiarot instead was out on the ice with Edvinsson’s usual partner, Moritz Seider.
Edvinsson, 21, is in his first full season with the Wings, although having played 25 games over the previous two seasons, he is not considered a rookie. The 6-foot-6 Swede quickly worked his way up to the top pairing, where he and Seider (6 feet 3) give the Wings a formidable pairing with enormous reach.
Edvinsson has also helped contribute offensively, with three goals and 10 assists, in 30 games.
It was not immediately clear how or when Edvinsson got injured in the game Wednesday vs. the Flyers.