Ryan McDonagh Injury: Updates on Rangers Star's Hand and Return

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh was recovering from a broken hand, but he's ready to return to the ice. 

Continue for updates.

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McDonagh Active vs. Penguins

Tuesday, April 19

McDonagh returned to the lineup for Game 3 against Pittsburgh on Tuesday night, per ESPN. 

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Latest on McDonagh's Practice Status

Monday, April 18

Dan Rosen of NHL.com reported McDonagh was on the ice in a contact jersey during Monday's session.

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Severity of McDonagh's Injury Reportedly Revealed

Wednesday, April 6

Larry Brooks of the New York Post reported that McDonagh has "a small break of the metacarpal bones in the right hand."

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McDonagh's Health Vital for Rangers' Title Hopes

The captain finished the regular season with 34 points (nine goals and 25 assists) and a career-best plus-26 rating across 73 games. His average time on ice of 22 minutes and 21 seconds was two minutes more than the next closest player on the roster.