Fox, Shesterkin each out for Rangers with lower-body injury
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Key Points:
- Adam Fox, the New York Rangers' top defenseman, has been placed on long-term injured reserve due to a lower-body injury and will miss at least 10 games, making him ineligible to play until January 31.
- Igor Shesterkin, the Rangers' No. 1 goalie, suffered a lower-body injury during Monday's game and has been placed on injured reserve; he required assistance off the ice after falling and being unable to bear weight on his left leg.
- Fox previously missed 14 games with an upper-body injury, during which the Rangers had a 6-5-3 record and a lower power play success rate; with Fox, the team has a 14-13-3 record and improved offensive stats
