The injury to Cal Clutterbuck’s back was even worse than it appeared.
The integral Islanders winger has been dealing with a few serious ailments for almost two months that eventually led to him missing Game 4 of their second-round series against the Hurricanes, which ended the
Isles’ season in a sweep. The injuries and subsequent surgery could keep Clutterbuck out for the start of next season depending on what type of procedure is performed.
“Stress fracture, rotated vertebrae, two slipped discs, pinched nerve,” is how Clutterbuck rambled off the things that are wrong during Monday’s breakup day on Long Island.