Flames provide an official update on Giordano

This just in, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving met with the media and officially provided an update on the health of captain Mark Giordano.

Giordano, of course, injured himself in the second period of Tuesday’s 3-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. The Norris Trophy winning blueliner had an awkward fall and appeared to do the splits while trying to get a shot on goal. Giordano was slow to get up and was seen favoring his right leg as he went to the bench.

Check it out:

Mark Giordano got hurt with 6:25 left in the 2nd period and the Calgary Flames say he is out of the game with a lower-body injury. pic.twitter.com/cN1gdKuwtD
— zach laing (@zjlaing) February 5, 2020

Giordano missed yesterday’s practice and underwent an MRI to see whether or not surgery would be needed.

Thankfully… no surgery required. Giordano is officially out “week to week”, but the team will review Giordano’s progress in a week’s time.

Per GM Treliving, Mark Giordano is on IR with a lower body injury. No timeline on a return, but no surgery required.

Says it’s a much better outcome than initially feared. Says they’ll have a better idea in a week. #Flames
— Pat Steinberg (@Fan960Steinberg) February 6, 2020

“We’ve got good news. We dodged a bullet” Treliving... Giordano will be out at least a week and he officially week to week. #Flames
— Jermain Franklin (@TSNJFranklin) February 6, 2020

Honestly… that’s good news. I know it sucks to lose your captain and your #1 defenseman in the middle of a tight playoff race, but the news could have been a LOT worse.

Count your blessings, Flames fans.