Redmond is in good spirits at a Raleigh, N.C., hospital as he recovers from surgery to repair a skate cut to his right thigh. The 24-year-old rookie suffered a gash to his right femoral artery and vein during a practice Thursday. His family released a statement Monday thanking the Jets' training staff and players for their quick action, which the Redmonds say saved his life.
Posted: Feb. 25, 2013 5:06 PM ET
Redmond was accidentally cut by a teammate's skate during a drill. He was taken to the hospital and underwent a three-hour surgery. He is expected to miss the rest of this season.
Redmond has undergone surgery to repair a laceration to an artery in his right leg and will miss the season.
Posted: Feb. 21, 2013 5:06 PM ET
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The injury occurred near the end of practice when Redmond tripped and landed on his back. The teammate then stepped on Redmond with his skate, opening a sizeable wound in Redmond's mid-thigh region - cutting the femoral artery. Redmond was rushed to the hospital and underwent a three-hour operation, the team said.
Redmond tallied two assists in Winnipeg's 3-2 overtime win against Florida on Tuesday.
Posted: Feb. 6, 2013 5:28 PM ET
The two assists were the first two points of the rookie's career.