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Wings Lose Holmstrom 3-5 Weeks
by Alanah McGinley on 02/06/09 at 01:15 PM ET
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From Ansar Khan at Mlive:
Update from Friday’s practice: The Wings announced that Tomas Holmstrom will have surgery to repair a sports hernia and will be out three-to-five weeks.
An MRI revealed a small tear in his groin. Holmstrom hopes to have the surgery early next week in Philadelphia.
He had the same procedure on June 11, but on the other side. He said this tear is smaller, so he’s optimistic he won’t be idled as long. He’s hoping to return with about 10 games remaining in the regular season.
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It might be difficult for him to get his timing back, though, with only 10 games to work with - considering the quick, highly skilled and instictive nature of his game.
I laughed, I admit it. 
Seriously reason for concern! I mean, he always struggles so much to start the season…
Posted by shanetx on 02/06/09 at 01:47 PM ET
seems that Leino is staying for the season now then…
he’s much more a top 6 guy than Helm
Posted by Pharazon from England on 02/06/09 at 01:47 PM ET
Holmstrom hopes to have the surgery early next week in Philadelphia.
You mean Doctor Rahmani doesn’t do sports hernias too?
“I trust hernia fixing to Dr. Rahmani, you too should.”
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 02/06/09 at 02:00 PM ET
Very interesting. With the Stuart injury and the Holstrom injury, the Wings are actually going to be carrying a full roster for 3-5, which is great. Meech, Ericsson, Helm, Leino and Adbelkader can all get a good, extended chance to showcase themselves…
Posted by Garth on 02/06/09 at 02:06 PM ET
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Too bad that he’s hurt - but I’m glad they found the injury so they can fix it and he won’t be out as long as if it lingered without a diagnosis.
It might be difficult for him to get his timing back, though, with only 10 games to work with - considering the quick, highly skilled and instictive nature of his game.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 02/06/09 at 01:20 PM ET