Breaking: Star forward injured in the playoffs, needs surgery.

We have a shocking report from Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman.

According to Friedman Nashville Predators' star forward Ryan Johansen was badly injured in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final and is now done for the remainder of the playoffs.

Firedman is reporting that the injury was to the left thigh of Johansen, and furthermore that it required surgery. Friedman's use of the past tense implies the surgery has already been completed indicating that this was indeed a very serious injury.

Devastating news for the Predators. 

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