Mitch Marner suffered an injury during a recent Toronto Maple Leafs game. While Marner left the game and did not return the exact injury and severity of said injury were unknown. Today a new report has answered all of the questions regarding Marner's injury.
The Severity Of Marner's Latest Injury Has Been Revealed
Toronto Maple Leafs reporter David Alter was able to get to the bottom of Mitch Marner's latest injury. Alter has been told that Marner suffered a high-ankle sprain. This type of injury can be incredibly frustrating and difficult to heal for a hockey player. Luckily the sprain is considered mild.
Report: #Leafs Mitch Marner was revealed to have suffered high-ankle sprain last week. But a mild one..
If I'm the Leafs, a high ankle sprain is not what I want to hear for Mitch Marner —even if it's mild
Latest on the Mitch Marner injury from @DarrenDreger, who reports it's a high ankle sprain, which is believed to be very mild
A sprained ankle generally can take anywhere from 2 to 6 months to fully heal. Now these metrics are for an everyday person without world-class medical staff. In Marner's case, he might be able to return sooner but will likely be limited by the injury for the rest of the season.
As Marner begins his recovery and rehab we will bring you any meaningful updates on his potential return to the lineup.