Foligno said he is feeling fine despite being stretchered off of the ice on Sunday. He is likely a little stiff and that should keep him off of the ice for a few days, but the news is positive for what was a scary incident. He is day-to-day.
Foligno was knocked out in a collision with the linesman on Sunday night and had to be stretchered off of the ice. He said that he had lost feeling in the one side of his body but it came back quickly. He underwent an MRI and X-rays on Monday and everything came back negative. He was diagnosed with a "stinger" and is day-to-day.
Foligno's head collided with a linesman's body when he was rubbed out by Jeff Carter in Sunday's game. Foligno was laying facedown on the ice and had to be stretchered off. It was a scary scene and likely an injury that will sideline Foligno for a lengthy period of time.
Foligno hopes to be back for Game 3 in Columbus.
Foligno missed the last six games of the regular season and will miss Game 1. He is expected to be back in the lineup at some point in the first round, but will not be there on Wednesday.
Foligno was injured in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Flyers. The Blue Jackets have just six games left in the regular season, so it looks like he will sit and hope they make the playoffs so he can return and help his squad.
Foligno sat out of Tuesday's game because of personal reasons, but he returns to the Blue Jackets top line tonight. Foligno has three goals and three assists in 10 games.
Foligno had just been moved to the first line with Brandon Dubinsky and Marian Gaborik, but he will not be in the lineup tonight. Artem Anisimov will slide into the top line LW spot, while Sean Collins draws in on the fourth line.
Sean Collins who was just recently called-up will likely be in the lineup.
Foligno has dropped off the fantasy radar in recent years but could see a top six role this season with the Blue Jackets.
Foligno moves up to the second line for tonight's game. He scored 14 goals and 44 points in 76 games.
Foligno is moved off the second line -- where he has played most of the year. The Buffalo native scored 12 goals and 31 points through 56 games.
Foligno drops down to the third line. He has 12 goals and 31 points through 55 games.
Foligno took a nasty knee-on-knee hit yesterday but was able to return to the game. Don't expect him to miss any playing time whatsoever.
