David Reinbacher is expected to miss five to six months following left knee surgery performed earlier this month.
How Reinbacher Was Hurt Reinbacher sustained injury during a preseason match between Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs that resulted in a close 2-1 defeat for Montreal; following an accidental hit from Maple Leafs defenseman Marshall Rifai during the opening period. Following this hit from Rifai’s check during Reinbacher was left on crutches postmatch and required to use them until further medical advice could arrive from hospital staff.
Reinbacher Has Made An Impression Selected fifth overall at the 2023 NHL Draft by Montreal Canadiens, Reinbacher quickly made his mark in both Switzerland (EHC Kloten National League) and North American league (Laval in American Hockey League) due to his talent – with 11 points (1 goal and 10 assists in 35 games played for EHC Kloten) as well as five (two goals and three assists) earned during 11 Laval games played between them both domestically and abroad (American Hockey League).
Reinbacher’s Recovery and Its Effect on the Canadiens Though Reinbacher may take longer to heal from his injury than anticipated, evidence points towards him returning with all the same skill and drive he displayed so far in his young career. While Reinbacher may take longer than anticipated to make a comeback to Canadiens hockey, the current period of recovery creates the space necessary for Reinbacher to rejoin their ranks once fully fit again.