Brock Boeser out indefinitely with blood-clotting

[Canucks LB]

I don’t know much about blood clotting, what’s usually the timeline on something like this?

 

[McSuper]

Absolutely brutal. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1792328813562470528

He been a beast in the playoff but it is only a game and his health is what is important. All the best for a speedy recovery

 

[Maple Leaf]

I don’t know much about blood clotting, what’s usually the timeline on something like this?

3-6 months

 

[Warden of the North]

Scary.

Hoping for a full recovery.

 

[rypper]

If the Canucks do win tonight, Im not sure Boeser is even back at all this playoffs. Would really hurt their chances against Dallas.

Dallas would likely sweep the Canucks with no Boeser or Demko.

This has to be the end for Vancouver. Anything can happen in one game, but zero chance they're winning another series without their leading scorer while starting their third string goalie.

We've heard this all before. It's not over until the games are played.

 

[NoelVilla]

That sucks.

 

[ShootIt]

Kids these days are soft.
Rub some dirt in it and put on the pads. Score some goals.


In all seriousness, glad they caught it. Just unfortunate timing for him and the team.

 

[Hockeylife2018]

I don’t know much about blood clotting, what’s usually the timeline on something like this?

I'm also interested in more info on the subject as it seems to be something we see every once and awhile in the sport

Is it usually an underlining issue that wasn't diagnosed that causes the issue, or can it he caused by trauma/impact? Medication side effect?

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

I don’t know much about blood clotting, what’s usually the timeline on something like this?

He's not coming back this year.

 

[BB79]

Get well to Brock and hope he's ok. That sucks

 

[JianYang]

Vancouver might win the battle against Edmonton, but they are losing the war.

It always sucks not to have the opportunity to go for it with your best assets, and they have done a decent job of overcoming the demko injury to date, but it forms that "what if" scenario in your head years after this run is over, and it never really goes away.

 

[ORRFForever]

Vancouver might win the battle against Edmonton, but they are losing the war.

It always sucks not to have the opportunity to go for it with your best assets, and they have done a decent job of overcoming the demko injury to date, but it forms that "what if" scenario in your head years after this run is over, and it never really goes away.

I can't see Vancouver nor Edmonton beating Dallas.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

I'm also interested in more info on the subject as it seems to be something we see every once and awhile in the sport

Is it usually an underlining issue that wasn't diagnosed that causes the issue, or can it he caused by trauma/impact? Medication side effect?

Here's a fairly broad but good explanation from WebMD.

DVT and Sports: What’s the Connection?

Athletes know how to handle routine injuries. DVTs, or blood clots, can feel and look like ordinary sports injuries but need special care.

www.webmd.com

There seems to be a higher incidence of blood clotting in athletes versus the normal population. The reasons being they're more apt to injuries, even small ones like getting hit with a hockey puck, that can cause trauma. Then add to that sitting and flying on planes a lot. The article specifically mentions how athletes with big legs are more prone to blood clots. Then throw in dehydration, potential surgeries, but there is a genetic component as well.

It's surprising because you'd think young fit people would be a lot less likely to get them, but there can be a perfect storm for athletes.

 

[JianYang]

I can't see Vancouver nor Edmonton beating Dallas.

I wouldnt either, but it doesn't make the feeling of not having a couple crucial players out of your lineup when you need them most any better.

 

[Zirakzigil]

I THOUGHT THIS WAS MURICA

We tried selling you there. Apparently Murica doesn’t want Vancouver either

 

[Zanon]

He's not coming back this year.

It’s one game, so it is possible the Canucks rally after the Boeser news and pull off the upset. You have to think they’re dead in the water though going into Dallas.

 

[ORRFForever]

I wouldnt either, but it doesn't make the feeling of not having a couple crucial players out of your lineup when you need them most any better.

??? I never said it did.

 

[Satire]

I don’t know much about blood clotting, what’s usually the timeline on something like this?

There's a lot of personal decisions to be made here, so it's not really a timeline thing. They obviously will put him on medication until the blood clot breaks apart (there are a few ways to achieve this), but if it's an ongoing problem they'll be him on anticoagulants for the rest of his life.

That being said, blood clots usually form for reason... They'll also be some investigations to make sure everything else is okay. (Cancer being probably at the top of the culprit list for unusual blood clots).

So yeah, it could be a nothing burger and just be a DVT he caught sitting upright too long in plane, or it could be something worse. Won't know. At least they caught it before it was able to migrate somewhere else like his lungs or his brain. Hoping for the best.

 

[Bankerguy]

Really tough to hear.

Demko still out, Boeser now out, Hughes playing with Injury.
Canucks have a lot of excuses to lose the game... not sure if they'll embrace that and just write this one off, or rally behind the odds and come out strong...
any word if Lekkerimaki will suit up? haha

 

[Satire]

Here's a fairly broad but good explanation from WebMD.

DVT and Sports: What’s the Connection?

Athletes know how to handle routine injuries. DVTs, or blood clots, can feel and look like ordinary sports injuries but need special care.

www.webmd.com

There seems to be a higher incidence of blood clotting in athletes versus the normal population. The reasons being they're more apt to injuries, even small ones like getting hit with a hockey puck, that can cause trauma. Then add to that sitting and flying on planes a lot. The article specifically mentions how athletes with big legs are more prone to blood clots. Then throw in dehydration, potential surgeries, but there is a genetic component as well.

It's surprising because you'd think young fit people would be a lot less likely to get them, but there can be a perfect storm for athletes.

Interesting, athletes tend to discover genetic issues much earlier than normal folks. Part of the reason why is because they push their bodies so hard they're more likely to discover that something isn't working 100%. Another good example of this concept is cardiomegaly.

 

[T REX]

wish him a speedy recovery

 

[Raistlin]

The only thing most Canuck fans hope is that it's not career threatening. The timing is obviously the worst, but big picture it's good that it's caught early in life.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

 

[trellaine201]

Really tough to hear.

Demko still out, Boeser now out, Hughes playing with Injury.
Canucks have a lot of excuses to lose the game... not sure if they'll embrace that and just write this one off, or rally behind the odds and come out strong...
any word if Lekkerimaki will suit up? haha

That's playoff hockey. More about the war of attrition.

 

[Viqsi]

We tried selling you there. Apparently Murica doesn’t want Vancouver either

For the last time, we'll take it only if you agree to accept Detroit and Buffalo.