Polak stretchered off the ice after going head first into the end boards

If you’re squeamish, look away.

Dallas Stars blueliner Roman Polak was just stretchered off the ice after colliding head first into the end boards in his team’s home opener against the Boston Bruins.

Polak was chasing Bruins forward Chris Wagner into the corner and simply took an awkward fall into the boards while attempting to stop. It truly does look like a freak accident.

Again… if you’re squeamish look away:

Roman Polak being stretchered off after going hard into the corner boards pic.twitter.com/9olNQRUxER
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) October 4, 2019

Polak hasn't moved since going down. This is scary
— Sean Shapiro (@seanshapiro) October 4, 2019

Another angle:

Roman Polak had to be taken off on a stretcher after awkwardly going into the boards with Chris Wagner pic.twitter.com/wtasmu6k6f
— Boston Bruins on CLNS (@BruinsCLNS) October 4, 2019

Chara, just as classy as always:

Zdeno Chara gives Roman Polak an encouraging tap before he is taken off the ice. pic.twitter.com/Pp3aGWLvUD
— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) October 4, 2019

Standby for a medical update from the Stars.

UPDATE: This may be obvious but the Stars have confirmed that Polak will NOT return to tonight's contest.

UPDATE: Polak has been taken to the hospital for evaluation.

#GoStars injury updates:

Stars forward Blake Comeau suffered a lower-body injury and is out for the game.

Stars forward Jason Dickinson suffered an upper-body injury and is out for the game.

Stars defenseman Roman Polak is being evaluated at the hospital.
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) October 4, 2019

Polak stretchered off the ice after going head first into the end boards

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