Riley Nash’s shoulder injury started with huge hit from Bruins’ Zdeno Chara

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Riley Nash picked up a shoulder injury in his team's second-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Boston Bruins, and one of his former teammates is to blame.

Nash revealed to reporters during exit interviews Wednesday that he suffered a shoulder ailment as a result of a hit by former Bruins teammate Zdeno Chara.

Riley Nash said the injury is a shoulder, starter with the huge hit by Chara in Game 2 and got worse in Game 3 on “smaller” stuff in the corners etc.

Couldn’t play eventually. Said it’s a 4-6 week recovery type issue, but he was hoping to be ready for Game 7. #CBJ
— Brian Hedger (@BrianHedger) May 8, 2019

Here's a replay of that hit from Game 2:

It's hardly a surprise a hit of that force from a player of Chara's size was enough to cause an injury.

Nash also took a huge hit from Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy in Game 3.

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The veteran forward tallied two assists in the series, but he didn't play in the last three games. Columbus failed to win a single game without him.

The Blue Jackets ultimately were eliminated by the Bruins in six games, but despite a tough end to Columbus' Stanley Cup playoff run, it still should be a fun offseason for Nash, who's getting married soon.

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