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Update: Rinne set for MRI in late November

Pekka Rinne

Goalie Pekka Rinne #35 of the Nashville Predators looks on as he defends the goal against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 30, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Predators 1-0 in overtime. (March 29, 2013 - Source: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images North America)

As it seems clearer and clearer that the Nashville Predators are sticking with Carter Hutton & Co. until Pekka Rinne can come back, many fans might feel increasingly nervous about that timetable. The team didn’t provide further specifics - beyond a late November MRI - in this update regarding their franchise goalie’s health on Sunday:

Pekka Rinne underwent a MRI earlier this week and he continues to progress in his recovery from a bacterial infection in his hip which was initially identified and addressed with arthroscopic hip surgery on October 24. There have been no setbacks – and we and the doctors are thankful they have identified the infection – so now it is simply a matter of time for recovery and allowing treatment to take its course. Pekka will remain on crutches and antibiotics for at least the next couple weeks before a follow-up MRI in late November. We expect a full and complete recovery and will provide additional updates when appropriate.

Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos reported on Nov. 5 that the 31-year-old would be sidelined until around Christmas time, a window of recovery that the Predators haven’t confirmed or denied.

The Predators are 8-6-2 so far this season despite allowing 12 more goals than they’ve generated (37 vs. 49). Including tonight’s game (in progress) against the New Jersey Devils, the Predators face five of their next six games on the road.

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