Brock Boeser out indefinitely with blood-clotting

[bobholly39]

That really sucks - I hope he gets better soon.

He's been tremendous in these playoffs.

 

[Deplorable Lenny]

You should be ashamed, comparing a player that can play with a little booboo with someone who has blood clot and will miss the game.

It was stated his blood clot was non life threatening.

You should be ashamed of yourself for causing an argument for literally no reason.

 

[BruinLVGA]

As long as it‘s not endangering his life, that‘s the most important thing.

 

[buffa dud]

After everything that happened go his dad, now he has to go through this? I really thought he’d turned a corner. Poor kid, and I’m really grateful that it’s not considered life threatening

It's not life threatening, but it can be career ending.

Really unfortunate stuff.

 

[sufferer]

Well, that f***ing sucks. I wish him a full recovery. Can that Pettersson guy wake up now?

 

[bleedgreen]

Is this a DVT issue? Seems like the most likely culprit and with them saying it’s not a life threat it’s on the table.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Best of wishes to him. He was a CS candidate had the Canucks won the cup.

As for the clock possibly striking midnight on Vancouver, well there are three big reasons that may not happen....

 

[Maple Leaf]

It's not life threatening, but it can be career ending.

Really unfortunate stuff.

it's career ending if he's on blood thinners indefinitely

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Scary stuff, but it's a good thing it was caught before it could become a life threatening issue.

Seems if there isn't bad luck, some folks would have no luck at all.

 

[geebster]

It was stated his blood clot was non life threatening.

You should be ashamed of yourself for causing an argument for literally no reason.

Its very hard for a peripheral blood clot to be life threatening. Unless you have a significant PFO or other right to left shunt in the heart. The real risk here is that you can't take head contact if you are on blood thinners and protocol is 3 months of it.

If he has a second clot or has any underlying risk (afib etc) then that's career ending

 

[SI90]

That sucks. Hope he makes a full recovery first and foremost. 2nd, you have to feel for Vancouver. They’ve had an awesome season and are a legit cup contender this year but have some key injuries. Sucks.

 

[TGWL]

Wasn't there another played recently out for this?

Edit: I googled and found my answer.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

You don't f*** around with blood clots.

Unless you're a moron like Pascal Dupuis.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

why do pro athletes get so many blood clots ?

Is hockey a bigger culprit than other sports ?
Fred Andersen was another recent one.


dehydration, alot of sitting around on planes ?

should they all take a short acting blood thinner for the plane ride ?

it's career ending if he's on blood thinners indefinitely

he wont be because it was provoked (air flight, intense hockey). That assumes he doesnt have a major risk factor for clotting in his thrombosis workup.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Happened to Kreider a few years back

Fred Andersen

Hurricanes activate Andersen off IR after blood clot issue

Goaltender Frederik Andersen has been activated by the Carolina Hurricanes off of the injured reserve list, according to team reporter Walt Ruff.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

The worst timing for this to happen.

 

[NoVaCapsFan]

Hoping for a speedy and full recovery. Also hoping his teammates can pick him up before a home crowd.

 

[paragon]

Damn shame. Hoping for a speedy recovery.

 

[Cas]

why do pro athletes get so many blood clots ?

Is hockey a bigger culprit than other sports ?
Fred Andersen was another recent one.

Do they? Or are they simply people whose health status is a matter of public interest, so it gets reported in the media, after being people whose health status is a critical business asset and so are rigorously examined?

 

[NYR94]

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

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.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Canucks run reminds me of the Knicks run that ended yesterday.

 

[Duder54]

Do they? Or are they simply people whose health status is a matter of public interest, so it gets reported in the media, after being people whose health status is a critical business asset and so are rigorously examined?

Whilst the second part of your statement certainly applies, athletes are also at a higher risk of DVT/blood clots vs. the general population due to several factors:

- long/frequent travel (i.e. periods of being seated/immobile)
- dehydration due to intense activity
- higher risk of trauma/injury
- anatomy (research suggest that, aside from obesity, physical attributes such as size, muscle mass, like having bigger legs, increases risk)

And that's not adding the addition risk from things like blood doping, steroids, or other performance enhancing efforts (which to be clear, I am NOT suggesting to be the case here, but is a reality across sports of all kind at the elite level).

Wishing Boeser a full recovery in any case.

 

[Chris5225]

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.

 

[buffa dud]

Here's an older article worth a read given the topic of conversation:

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nh...iagnosed-with-blood-clots-than-ever-1.2976686