Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov suffers a fractured cheekbone after a puck hit him in the face

Winnipeg Jets center Vladislav Namestnikov (7) falls to the ice after taking a slap shot to the face in the third period of Game 4 of an NHL Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche, Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Denver.

Winnipeg Jets center Vladislav Namestnikov (7) falls to the ice after taking a slap shot to the face in the third period of Game 4 of an NHL Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche, Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)


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DENVER — Winnipeg forward Vladislav Namestnikov suffered a fractured cheekbone Sunday when a puck hit him on the left side of his face in Game 4 against Colorado. Namestnikov stayed overnight in Denver and was returning to Winnipeg on Monday. There was no orbital damage to Namestnikov's eye. His availability for Game 5 on Tuesday is uncertain. The Jets trail the series 3-1.

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