Injury Report: 2023-24 Injury thread (McGinn out 4 months after back surgery)

[Dr Johnny Fever]

It’s 2023, knee injuries are no longer career threatening. Even the worst ones, guys come back no worse than before. It’s like Tommy John.

Can’t even imagine how much better Bobby Orr’s career could have been with today’s medical capabilities. What he accomplished in such a short career boggles the mind.

 

[Leonardo87]

I just wanted to say how appalled I am with the Ducks organization for not giving us updates as quickly on a 2ndOA future franchise player and have to rely either on a random Reddit user , or a Swedish reporter.

If you are a season ticket holder you need to voice your opinion

It’s F’ing Unacceptable!

 

[ohcomeonref]

I just wanted to say how appalled I am with the Ducks organization for not giving us updates as quickly on a 2ndOA future franchise player and have to rely either on a random Reddit user , or a Swedish reporter.

If you are a season ticket holder you need to voice your opinion.

I think DVM is their only season ticket holder left and they know he's not giving them up no matter what.. We're all doomed

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Case is point when when selanne came back to us in 05 after having reconstructed knee surgery. Dude scored 45 goals lol.

Teemu also had a whole year off of hockey forced upon him (lockout of 2004-05). That year off truly helped Teemu's knees fully heal without being in any game situation impact.

 

[Leonardo87]

 

[Steppin Razor]

Phew. If the reports are true, what a relief. Happy for Leo that this isn't going to be a potentially career altering injury. Surprised (but not that surprised) we haven't seen anything from local media.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I just wanted to say how appalled I am with the Ducks organization for not giving us updates as quickly on a 2ndOA future franchise player and have to rely either on a random Reddit user , or a Swedish reporter.

If you are a season ticket holder you need to voice your opinion

It’s F’ing Unacceptable!

There probably are HIPPA (sp?) laws and NHL rules preventing the dissemination of health issues, or specific health issues with respect to the NHL. Then there is getting the specific healthy info correct.

Also, as we've learned this season, the prognostication on an ETA return to the ice has been wrong. See the Drysdale and Zegras Cruise of Health and Recovery.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Seravalli probably has his underlings scouring the same twitter/X feed from a Swedish reporter. The report seems third person-ish. Ducks don't determine the ETA timeline, the doctors do.

 

[Leonardo87]

 

[Static]

When I spoke on HIPAA before with respect to teams and player injuries, I'm pretty sure I misspoke. I don't believe teams are considered covered entities that would have to comply with HIPAA laws.

 

[70sSanO]

I just wanted to say how appalled I am with the Ducks organization for not giving us updates as quickly on a 2ndOA future franchise player and have to rely either on a random Reddit user , or a Swedish reporter.

If you are a season ticket holder you need to voice your opinion

It’s F’ing Unacceptable!

Not entirely their fault considering the tools they are using.

John

 

[HanSolo]

Yeah I'll trust Elliote before I believe anything that idiot Seravelli says. Like MMC said, Frank probably piggybacked of the Swedish report.

 

[GermanRocket7]

When I spoke on HIPAA before with respect to teams and player injuries, I'm pretty sure I misspoke. I don't believe teams are considered covered entities that would have to comply with HIPAA laws.

For someone not in the know of US standards, care to elaborate what HIPAA means? Thanks.

 

[lwvs84]

For someone not in the know of US standards, care to elaborate what HIPAA means? Thanks.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (I think). Basically it protects patient health information, it's a federal law

 

[70sSanO]

HIPAA has to do with consent to release medical records. I highly doubt any professional athlete, especially in team sports, can refuse the release of medical records team(s) that have, or will have, through trade or FA a financial responsibility for the athlete.

I'm guessing that HIPAA does apply to the release of medical information to just anyone and its limitations is most likely spelled out in NHLPA and contracts.

John

 

[Leonardo87]

There it is…

 

[FlyingV09]

So probably back for SJ on Jan 31. Misses 17 games.

 

[Leonardo87]

So probably back for SJ on Jan 31. Misses 17 games.

Knowing him, expect him back closer to the 4 week mark. One silver lining, he will be well rested for the 2nd half of the season, and will be able to get his off-ice training once his leg is healed up.

 

[FlyingV09]

Knowing him, expect him back closer to the 4 week mark. One silver lining, he will be well rested for the 2nd half of the season, and will be able to get his off-ice training once his leg is healed up.

Hopefully. That would bring his missed games down to 12-14

 

[slippingsloth]

Glad leo only has low grade mcl. Shame luneau hurt too

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Glad leo only has low grade mcl. Shame luneau hurt too

 

[Ducks DVM]

Knowing him, expect him back closer to the 4 week mark. One silver lining, he will be well rested for the 2nd half of the season, and will be able to get his off-ice training once his leg is healed up.

You don’t want to come back too soon from a collateral injury, or it becomes a grade 3. Remember RG3 with the Redskins? That was a lateral vs a medial, but…

 

[Sombastate]

So is that Zegras kid alive or what's going on?

 

[Ducks DVM]

So is that Zegras kid alive or what's going on?

Allegedly starting on the top line tonight.

 

[MMC]