Jacob Trouba is saving his neck for next season.
The Winnipeg Jets defenceman will miss remainder of world championships for Team USA for precautionary reasons after suffering a mild neck strain at the tournament in Minsk, Belarus.
“Thankful there was no serious injury,” tweeted the 20-year-old native of Rochester, Mich., Wednesday. “This neck has to last me my whole life.”
A standout on the Jets’ blue line in his rookie season, collecting 29 points in 65 games played, Trouba is expected to be healed in time for Jets training camp.
“Last week, following Team USA’s game versus Latvia at the IIHF World Championships in Minsk, Belarus, Jacob experienced some discomfort in his neck. After consultation with the Team USA medical staff and officials, it was determined that he should return to Winnipeg as a precaution due to his previous injury history,” Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff said via statement.
“Jacob flew to Winnipeg this past weekend and met with team doctors for a series of tests which revealed he had sustained a mild neck strain. This will not affect Jacob’s off-season training or preparation for next season’s training camp in any way.”
