Pronger may be out for the season

[germany00]

It appears as though Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger will be out longer than expected.

According to Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet.ca, the Flyers captain will be sidelined indefinitely. While there is no timetable as to his return, Kypreos went on to say via his Twitter account that Pronger's season "may be in jeopardy."

Back on Dec. 9, Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren told reporters that Pronger "has struggled with other issues that are concussion-like symptoms."

Pronger was out of the lineup for six games and 16 days after suffering an eye injury on Oct. 24 when he was hit in the face with the stick of Toronto's Mikhail Grabovski. He eventually rejoined the team and maintained his usual defensive role.

In a 6-4 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Nov. 19, Pronger actually played a season-high 26:41. In addition to his eye injury and concussion, Pronger also underwent arthroscopic surgery to clean out his left knee in the summer. He's been limited to 13 of the team's 29 games this season.

Pronger met with Dr. Joe Maroon and Dr. Mickey Collins on Wednesday in Pittsburgh for further evaluation on his head injury.

"I just didn't feel well, I didn't know what it was," Pronger said on Dec. 9. "I never felt like that before with headaches and nausea, and that stuff. I had a concussion baseline test and passed that … I got lightheaded, had headaches, you're nauseous."

 

[NV]

Concussions have really been becoming a serious problem for the NHL.

 

[germany00]

oh hell yea, seems like everyone is getting injured these days

 

[NV]

oh hell yea, seems like everyone is getting injured these days

The only thing you can really do about it is increase the equipment. I've seen videos of a few concussions that have occurred this year, one being Giroux that I saw on 24/7 where he was kneed in the head by his own teammate.

 

[germany00]

The only thing you can really do about it is increase the equipment. I've seen videos of a few concussions that have occurred this year, one being Giroux that I saw on 24/7 where he was kneed in the head by his own teammate.

exactly, cus i mean increasing the suspensions wont do shit to when a teammate accidently hits the player, like Giroux and Crosby. That can only be stopped or atleast helped by more gear

 

[germany00]

Chris Pronger's season is over due to post-concussion syndrome.

The Philadelphia Flyers said Thursday after meeting with two concussion specialists, it was recommended that their captain not play again in 2011-12.

"After consultation with respected concussion specialists Dr. Joseph Maroon and Dr. Micky Collins, it is the opinion of both doctors that Chris is suffering from severe post-concussion syndrome," general manager Paul Holmgren said Thursday. "It is the recommendation of Drs. Maroon and Collins that Chris not return for the remainder of the 2011-12 season or playoffs.

This just came in, guess he is gonna be done

 

[NV]

exactly, cus i mean increasing the suspensions wont do shit to when a teammate accidently hits the player, like Giroux and Crosby. That can only be stopped or atleast helped by more gear

I don't know what the fuck Crosbys going to do. It appears anytime he receives a hit it's going to be followed by symptoms.

 

[germany00]

I don't know what the fuck Crosbys going to do. It appears anytime he receives a hit it's going to be followed by symptoms.

honestly if i were him, i would sit for the wrest of the season, cus he needs to heal completely, or after every hit he'll be out

 

[NV]

honestly if i were him, i would sit for the wrest of the season, cus he needs to heal completely, or after every hit he'll be out

He might as well. He's too young.

 

[germany00]

ya he's got his whole career infront of him, and the pens can do fine without him for the season

 

[NV]

ya he's got his whole career infront of him, and the pens can do fine without him for the season

More then just his career. Concussions can fuck you up.

 

[germany00]

More then just his career. Concussions can fuck you up.

Ya thats true, and health comes before hockey

 

[NV]

Damn, they shut him down for the season. Playoffs as well.

 

[germany00]

yea thats gotta suck, he barely played this season

 

[Sports Hour]

He's probably done for good, but won't retire until his contract runs out. He's 37 and has a major concussion.

That's what Marc Savard has done. Savard is obviously never returning to hockey, but he has yet to say that he has retired because it will hurt the Bruins' salary cap.

As far as I know, it goes like this: If a player is on long-term injury reserve, their salary does not count towards the cap hit. But once a player retires, the salary remaining will count.