Canucks’ Ryan Kesler played three games with broken foot

The injury occurred when Kesler blocked a shot against the Stars on Feb. 21. He continued to play in the Canucks’ next three games before a CAT scan revealed the fracture.

Kesler was held out of the team’s practice Wednesday and reportedly was seen wearing an air cast on his right foot at Rogers Arena. He had scored one goal and added four assists in the Canucks’ last seven games after returning from off-season shoulder surgery.

Jannik Hansen reportedly took Kesler’s spot on a Canucks line with Chris Higgins and Mason Raymond.

Ryan Kesler wearing air cast on right foot prior to practice and doesn’t skate with Canucks shar.es/jcFtu via @theprovince—
Steve Ewen (@SteveEwen) February 27, 2013

I'm told Ryan Kesler broke a bone in his foot against Dallas last week. That was 3 games ago.—
Matthew Sekeres (@mattsekeres) February 27, 2013