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Concussion Experts Say Crosby Will Make A Full Recovery At Some Point
by Paul on 08/24/11 at 07:56 PM ET
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from PittsburghPenguins.com,
The latest steps in Sidney Crosby’s recovery from a concussion have been visits to leading specialists around the country to monitor his progress.
Their conclusion is that he will make a full recovery – it just takes time.
Crosby is expected to be back in Pittsburgh in the next few weeks, where he will continue to work toward a return to the ice, although no specific timetable has been set.
“I appreciate all the support I’ve received from my family, friends, teammates and fans and from the entire Penguins organization,” Crosby said. “I know they only want the best for my health, and for me to be fully ready when I return to game action.”
“We always knew this was going to be a progressive recovery – based on how he felt,” said Pat Brisson, Crosby’s agent. “With a concussion, there is not a finite recovery period like with a shoulder injury or a knee injury. That’s why we’ve never even set a specific goal for a return date like the start of training camp or Oct. 1 or anything else. He will play when he is symptom free.”
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It would be very nice if this put an end to all these crazy, speculative articles, but somehow I doubt it.
Posted by steviesteve on 08/24/11 at 10:11 PM ET
This really isn’t that speculative. It’s certainly nothing compared to Sources say Crosby won’t be ready for opener or Sid’s family says he should retire.
Posted by cs6687 on 08/24/11 at 10:46 PM ET
This really isn’t that speculative.
No, not at all. This from Sid and the Pens.
Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 08/24/11 at 11:08 PM ET
steviestevie didn’t say the article was speculative. He said the opposite—that since it is from the horse’s mouth, hopefully it ends the other speculative articles.
My own thought on this is… now it makes sense why everyone else was mum on this the other day, they had a release they were preparing.
Posted by Nathan from the scoresheet! on 08/25/11 at 08:37 AM ET
Is this to me Nathan?
steviestevie didn’t say the article was speculative.
If so - I was talking to cs6687 (I put his quote in italics) and basically agreeing with him. I was putting a finer point on his comment that this wasn’t speculation and stating why.
Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 08/25/11 at 09:08 AM ET
Their conclusion is that he will make a full recovery – it just takes time.
In other news, the sun will continue to rise every morning - until it doesn’t.
I would say this is speculative news, on the doctors side at least. How can you say he will have a full recovery when you can’t say when he will recover? So if Sid is 60 years old and finally stops having concussion symptoms, is that considered a full recovery?
His agent has it right. He will play if and when he is ready, there is no time table nor is there an assurance he will ever return. Those people looking for more solid info aren’t going to get it. You hear stuff like “Sid suffers a setback” there really is no such thing in recovering from a concussion. He could wake up tomorrow and be symptom free for the rest of his life.
Posted by pstumba on 08/25/11 at 10:39 AM ET
As much as I don’t care for Crosby… I do think that is it a shame that a player of such talent has been sidelined with a concussion for as long as he has… He would be in worse shape even if these symptoms did go away and then him get his head jarred again and then have him be even worse off. I’m not saying that because I want him to go away… but look at what has happened to many of the great sports athletes that just kept on going… Muhammad Ali, Tyson, Lindros, and many.. many more…. the brain is such a fragile thing… you cannot screw that up.
Posted by red_wings_49 from Mad Heights, MI on 08/25/11 at 11:47 AM ET
steviestevie didn’t say the article was speculative. He said the opposite—that since it is from the horse’s mouth, hopefully it ends the other speculative articles.
My own thought on this is… now it makes sense why everyone else was mum on this the other day, they had a release they were preparing.
Posted by Nathan from the scoresheet! on 08/25/11 at 08:37 AM ET
yeah, that’s what I meant. Thanks.
Posted by steviesteve on 08/25/11 at 12:34 PM ET
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Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 08/24/11 at 09:13 PM ET