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Robert Bortuzzo hits the IR, will be evaluated in 2 weeks

The St. Louis Blues have placed Robert Bortuzzo on the injured reserve with a lower-body injury. Details on the injury are sparse, but the Blues have announced that the defenseman will be evaluated again in two weeks.

With Bortuzzo sidelined, more will be asked of the team’s defense. Jordan Schmaltz will now slide into a more regular role in Bortuzzo’s absence – a role he has earned after some strong play.

An extended absence for Bortuzzo seemed likely after he pursued a second opinion for his lower-body injury. While we don’t know what the results of that second opinion were (or what the results of the first opinion were), we know it’s serious enough to both warrant multiple opinions and a trip to the IR.