Marcus Foligno’s Injury Update
Marcus Foligno, a former player for the Buffalo Sabres and now a forward with the Minnesota Wild, has hit a setback as he has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a lower-body injury. The Wild announced that Foligno will be sidelined for an unspecified duration, with the timeline described as week-to-week.
Season Struggles
This news adds to Foligno’s challenges this season; at 34 years old, he has struggled significantly in his current campaign. After participating in 23 games, he has yet to score any goals, accumulating just two assists and holding a minus-10 rating. In stark contrast, last season he achieved 14 goals and 15 assists, tallying 29 points alongside a plus-7 rating in 77 appearances.
Career Overview
Foligno began his professional career with the Sabres, being drafted 104th overall during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. During his six seasons in Buffalo, from the 2011-2012 season through the 2016-2017 season, Foligno played a total of 347 games. He netted 49 goals and provided 67 assists, totaling 116 points, with a notable record of 334 penalty minutes and over 1,000 hits. His tenure with the Sabres concluded when he was traded to the Wild in the summer following the 2017 season.
