Rangers place D Adam Fox (upper body) on long-term injured reserve

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The New York Rangers placed defenseman Adam Fox on long-term injured reserve on Sunday with an upper-body injury.

The Athletic reported the injury was to his left shoulder with the team not viewing it as long term or season-threatening. Fox exited with 12:57 left in the third period of a 4-1 home loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday after he was checked into the boards by