Avalanche F Mikko Rantanen goes down with leg or ankle injury

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen went down with what appeared to be a leg or ankle injury during the second period of his team’s game against the St. Louis Blues on Monday night.

Rantanen was skating when his left foot got turned in the wrong direction, causing him to go down sliding on the ice.

Brutal looking leg injury for Mikko Rantanen pic.twitter.com/fVB24NGGJn

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Rantanen left the game after the injury. He had an assist prior to exiting.

The 22-year-old entered with 11 points in eight games this season. He had 87 points last season and 84 the season before.