Canucks forward Alexandre Burrows was taken from the team's practice on Tuesday at the Saddledome in Calgary in an ambulance after reportedly suffering a broken rib and will not play in Game 4 tonight against the Flames. The Canucks released a statement that Burrows sustained an upper body injury and was taken to the hospital as a precaution.
Burrows avoided a suspension for instigating following Game 3. The Canucks trail the first-round series 1-2.
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Broken rib for Alex Burrows. He's out of danger. #canucks #tvasports
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) April 21, 2015
Burrows' eyes were open as he was loaded into ambulance #Canucks
— Brad Ziemer (@BradZiemer) April 21, 2015
Alex Burrows is leaving the Saddledomeoin a stretcher in this ambulance. pic.twitter.com/6AOJy2ihRq
— Mark Spector (@SportsnetSpec) April 21, 2015Burrows left this morning's game-day skate early, looked to be in distress and favouring right arm. #Canucks
— Brad Ziemer (@BradZiemer) April 21, 2015
Burrows sustained an upper body injury & was taken to hospital after practice this morning for precautionary reasons. Will not play tonight.
— Vancouver Canucks (@VanCanucks) April 21, 2015