Losing Adam Fox for several weeks puts the Rangers in a precarious position. Rich Graessle / Getty Images
The New York Rangers are placing Adam Fox on long-term injured reserve and expecting him to miss multiple weeks due to a left-shoulder injury, according to two league sources.Â
The injury was sustained on a hit from Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel that crunched Fox into the boards during the third period of Saturday’s 4-1 loss at Madison Square Garden. It isn’t believed to be long-term or season-threatening, but it will require some time on the shelf. The team plans to label it as week-to-week and reevaluate around Christmas, one source said.
The loss of Fox leaves the Rangers in a precarious position. While the team has largely struggled through the first quarter of the season, the 27-year-old defenseman has been their best and most consistent player.Â
Fox pushed his point streak to six games with the primary assist on J.T. Miller’s second-period goal Saturday, and he is tied with Artemi Panarin for the team lead with 26 points (three goals and 23 assists) through 27 games. His 10.1 net rating is easily New York’s best, according to Hockey Stat Cards, with Panarin a distant second at 4.5.
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Nov 30, 2025
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