EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) \u2014 New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov has a torn ACL in his right knee and is expected to be out 6-8 months, the team announced Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Romanov, 26, is set to have surgery after getting injured Tuesday night in a 5-2 loss at the Rangers. He got tangled up with Mika Zibanejad during the third period and did not play the final 12 minutes.<\/p>\n
It is the second consecutive season Romanov has been sidelined by a long-term injury. A shoulder injury from a hit by Dallas\u2019 Mikko Rantanen last November caused Romanov to miss the final five months.<\/p>\n
Counting three games this fall, Romanov has skated in a total of 18 since signing an eight-year, $50 million contract in the summer of 2025.<\/p>\n
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