Adam Fantilli confirmed to have suffered skate cut injury

It's an extremely tough blow for the third overall pick in the last draft. At just 19 years old, Fantilli was quietly producing really well with the Jackets, scoring 12 goals and 27 points in 49 games on a team that is struggling both on and off the ice.

Friedman's statement also mentions that Fantilli will not play in the Jackets game tomorrow against the Blues, and will travel back to Columbus to receive further medical evaluation. Hopefully the injury isn't major, and won't sideline Fantilli for too long in his rookie year. It's grossly reminiscent on Erik Karlsson's Achilles injury he sustained while he was with the Ottawa Senators, with the skate placement in that area of the leg and the immediate limp off. Again, hopefully Fantilli gets the best possible health diagnosis.