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Charlie Coyle finished the playoffs with two separated shoulders

Charlie Coyle, Marian Hossa

Minnesota Wild’s Charlie Coyle, left, controls the puck against Chicago Blackhawks’ Marian Hossa during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in Chicago, Sunday, May 4, 2014. The Blackhawks won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Until Minnesota was eliminated last night, Wild forward Charlie Coyle was playing with two separated shoulders, according to a report in the StarTribune.

Yep, both shoulders. The left and the right.

Which probably hurt.

“It was very noticeable to me in Chicago that he was playing hurt in Game 5,” wrote reporter Michael Russo, “and last night, it was very apparent he was having trouble catching passes and stick-handling.”

Coyle, 22, had an impressive postseason overall, scoring three times with four assists in 13 games. He also registered 31 hits, the third most among Wild forwards.

Oh, and he also took a Ryan Suter shot in the face that made him look kinda terrifying.