Tough Injury Blow for Blues' Robert Thomas

After a nice start to the season, St. Louis Blues' top-line center Robert Thomas has been struck down by a fractured ankle, and will be out for at least six weeks, likely more.

BREAKING: #stlblues announce Robert Thomas has a fractured ankle and will be re-evaluated in six weeks. #stlblues
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) October 23, 2024

The injury occurred Tuesday night in the third period when Thomas blocked a shot from the point by the Winnipeg Jets' Neal Pionk.

Robert Thomas had two shifts after this shot block early in the third period. pic.twitter.com/N42yAtT6KL
— Matthew DeFranks (@MDeFranks) October 23, 2024

Thomas actually skated for two shifts after the incident, but was clearly laboring. The team says he'll be re-evaluated in six weeks.

It's a huge loss for the Blues, as the 25-year-old star center had six points in the Blues' first seven games, and is coming off an All-Star season in which he recorded career highs across the board with 26 goals, 60 assists and 86 points, while playing 20:58 per night.

The first round pick (20th overall) in the 2017 NHL Draft, Thomas is in his 7th season with the Blues.

St. Louis is 4-3-0 after seven games this season.