Bergeron, Rask hobbled in loss to Capitals

Progress lost in the standings seems trivial right now for the Boston Bruins.

Tuukka Rask and Patrice Bergeron hobbled off the ice Wednesday, injured in the club's 5-3 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Appearing to hurt himself while over-extending to make a save, Rask told Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe he "popped his groin."

Tuukka Rask said he tweaked his groin on that full-split save in the third period, but that he was okay

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Most of the concern, however, was focused on Bergeron. He was able to return briefly after blocking a slap shot from Matt Niskanen with the inside of his knee early in the third, but was unable to finish the game. He walked with a "heavy limp" afterward, according to Shinzawa, and was not made available to speak with the media.

Claude Julien didn't offer an update on Bergeron, telling reporters it's "hopefully better than worse," AP's Stephen Whyno reports.

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