Report: Gory injury suffered by Jets defenseman Zach Redmond UPDATED

By Allan Muir

UPDATE: Redmond underwent a three-hour operation to repair a deep cut into the right femoral artery. He is said to be resting comfortably at a Raleigh-area hospital.
Redmond was wearing Kevlar socks at the time of the accident, but the skate cut into his leg above them.

Disturbing tweets from the Winnipeg Jets’ practice this morning where Winnipeg Free Press writer Ed Tait is reporting that rookie defender Zach Redmond may have suffered a serious leg injury.

#NHLJets Zach Redmond down on ice after practice. Apparently skate cut the back of his leg. Ambulance has been called #bn—
Ed Tait (@WFPEdTait) February 21, 2013

A number of #NHLJets players on ice huddled around Redmond. Visibly concerned. Claude Noel came back in ice. Asst coaches were still out #bn—
Ed Tait (@WFPEdTait) February 21, 2013

#NHLJets Gory scene now that players are clearing away from scene. A lot o blood on the ice where Zach Redmond had leg cut by skate #bn—
Ed Tait (@WFPEdTait) February 21, 2013

Players like Antti Miettinen and Anthony Peluso who were on scene are coming off ice with lots of blood on their socks and jerseys #bn—
Ed Tait (@WFPEdTait) February 21, 2013

#NHLJets Claude Noel said Zach Redmond fell and had another teammate step on him behind the knee. Was in pain but coherent #bn—
Ed Tait (@WFPEdTait) February 21, 2013

More #NHLJets Claude Noel:
“It looks like it’s a vein/fair amount of blood loss quickly/tied up, pressure applied. He’ll be fine.” #bn—
Ed Tait (@WFPEdTait) February 21, 2013

More to come.