Report: Mikael Granlund injures ankle while running in Finland

Minnesota Wild centre Mikael Granlund is congratulated as he passes the bench. (David Zalubowski/AP)

Minnesota Wild forward Mikael Granlund has reportedly sustained an off-season ankle injury.

The 25-year-old rolled his ankle while running in Finland and is on crutches, according to the Minnesota Star-Tribune‘s Michael Russo, though it doesn’t appear Granlund will be out of commission for very long.

Granlund just re-signed with the Wild for three years and $17.25 million on Aug. 1.

Granlund enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2016-17, posting career-best marks of 26 goals and 69 points in 81 games. The latter total led the Wild, who emerged as one of the NHL’s top clubs with a fifth-best record of 49-25-8.

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