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Rangers Place Igor Shesterkin on IR, Adam Fox to LTIR After Lower-Body Injuries

Team sources indicate Shesterkin avoided a worst‑case scenario with a likely week‑to‑week timeline.

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Jan 5, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) is tended to after sustaining an injury during the first period against the Utah Mammoth at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Igor Shesterkin was injured Jan. 5 against Utah after an awkward fall in the crease following minimal contact with J.J. Peterka and was helped off without putting weight on his left leg.
  • Placement on injured reserve sidelines Shesterkin for at least seven days, while Adam Fox’s long‑term injured reserve designation requires a minimum absence of 10 games and 24 days.
  • Jonathan Quick takes over as the primary goaltender, and the Rangers recalled goalie Spencer Martin and defenseman Scott Morrow from AHL Hartford.
  • Shesterkin underwent imaging Tuesday and remains under evaluation, with multiple reports describing the outlook as week‑to‑week rather than catastrophic.
  • The injuries hit a Rangers team hovering near the playoff bubble and struggling to score, a combination that could influence short‑term results and roster decisions.