Report: Modin out 4-6 weeks with sprained MCL in knee

TSN.ca Staff
9/19/2009 4:11:34 PM

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It appears the injury bug continues to bite veteran winger Fredrik Modin.

According to the Columbus Dispatch, Modin suffered a sprained MCL in his right knee on Friday and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.

Over the last two seasons, Modin has played in just 73 games, scoring 15 goals and 37 points.

The native of Sweden began his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1996-97 and has collected 220 goals and 221 assists in 814 games.

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