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Avalanche loses Smyth to broken right ankle.(Sports)

Byline: Jim Benton, Rocky Mountain News

Ryan Smyth still doesn't know how he injured his right ankle, but the Avalanche learned Thursday the forward will not be playing for the next two months.

Smyth, 31, was hurt during overtime of a 4-3 shootout loss at Phoenix on New Year's Eve, but the preliminary diagnosis was a sprained right ankle.

Further evaluation revealed a fracture that will sideline Smyth for approximately eight weeks.

"The fracture was discovered following additional medical tests, which included an MRI exam," Avalanche trainer Matthew Sokolowski said in a release. "We expected him to make a full recovery."

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