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Chaz Lucius retires after being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Stupendous Yappi said:
That’s not really the issue. The connective tissue is abnormal, including collagen.Aerobic activity causing high cardiac output causes the aorta to thin and stretch, potentially leading to a fatal dissection. LAX joints and those types of symptoms would make it harder to be an elite athlete, but the life threatening issue that forced his retirement is the risk of aortic dissection.
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I guarantee you that is not how they diagnosed it. Buddy probably just wanted closure on his issues staying healthy and figured playing for 5-10 years with a bunch of injuries and no NHL (his trajectory was pointing at this) while he is already filthy rich wasn't worth the hassle.
 
ryan callahan said:
I guarantee you that is not how they diagnosed it. Buddy probably just wanted closure on his issues staying healthy and figured playing for 5-10 years with a bunch of injuries and no NHL (his trajectory was pointing at this) while he is already filthy rich wasn't worth the hassle.
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You’re probably right. It’s hard to imagine getting this far as a pro athlete without an accurate diagnosis. He’s probably known about it a long time.
 
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So freaking sad. He's someone I hoped the Kings would have drafted if they didn't draft Clarke.

Dude was so talented.
 
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LeProspector said:
When was the last time a prospect of this calibre retired so young?

Feel for him and Winnipeg.
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Cody Hodgson
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Cody Hodgson - Wikipedia

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Drafted 10th overall in 2010 he was a superstar in jr but already suffered a back injury before being drafted.

His undiagnosed genetic condition caused a big conflict between him and the Canucks and it was only after he was traded that it was discovered and he was forced to retire in 2016.

He actually attempted to make a comeback last year and netted 6 goals in 13 games in the AHL. But he didn't last more than 37 days, breaking a rib in his second game.
 
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While always nice to hear something that reminds me of Eric the actor (rip), this is horrible news.

Always devastating to have something taken from you because of something out of your control
 
Filthy Dangles said:
Never heard of this disease and can't relaly understand what it really is still after a quick Google but that sucks.

Also weird how Ehlers is in the name (and Danlos, Mark Dano anyone) and he was a WPG Draft pick.
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It can cause weak, hyperflexible joints.

It can also cause digestive and cardiovascular problems.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases...ifferent types,very visible through the skin.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ehler...S,with bladder control (urinary incontinence)
 
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ORRFForever said:
How would it affect his ability to play hockey?
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Connective tissues are bound less tightly, so your joints are very flexible and prone to injury, skin can be stretchy and prone to bruising/cuts. There are a bunch of other things that go along with it too and there are various forms of EDS, there's a much worse type which is the vascular version.

I've been playing organized hockey since I was a little kid and I've never had any sort of injury whatsoever (even something as minor that would just take me off for one shift) until I was an adult. As an adult I tore my ACL playing ice hockey, but it was in a knee on knee collision where the knee bent back and other player landed on it, I'd think anyone would've tore it in that situation. And I've rolled my ankle once playing ball hockey. I currently have a ganglion cyst on my wrist and one on my pinky, these are common in people with EDS so not sure if that's the cause of mine, my father also had cysts in his spine. Other than that, no injuries and I'm still going strong. I think I'm very lucky.

I have several of the common symptoms, hypermobility (if I put my hand flat on a table, I can twist it all the way around well over 360 degrees) and can do a variety of other 'party tricks' with my flexibility. I have Mitral Valve Prolapse with Regurgitation (a leaking valve in my heart that I was born with). I'm near-sighted and have completely flat feet with zero arches (these are pretty common and not red flags on their own but along with my other symptoms & family history they are). My entire family on my dad's side have it, it's difficult to get testing for it in Canada as it's pretty rare and they don't deem it a fruitful use of resources but a couple of them have been formally diagnosed with it. But these relatives of mine have it very severe, they can stretch their face from their skin legit like 6+ inches from their face, they've been walking with canes since they were 20, etc. And my father died when he was 33 years old and I was 1, of primary heart cancer (which is extremely rare). The cancer was a sarcoma and I've read stuff connecting the two but nothing concrete. I try not to let it control my life, I have always been a very enthusiastic and silly person as many will know from how I post; but that's the type of attitude that has helped me deal with these things
 
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Poor kid. It's awful to see someone so young come down with such a thing that prevents them from doing what they love, what they've worked hard their entire life for. That's what sucks the most: that this kid worked hard enough to be a first-round pick, to be an NHLer, and now has it completely taken away.

I do hope that the Jets organization can bring him into their fold, even if he can't play, give him his contract money; it would be what I would do if I were their management.

Coming from a Blues fan, I wish Chaz nothing but the best, and I'm hoping things get better, that he can manage this syndrome with his daily life.
 
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LuckyDay said:
Cody Hodgson
en.wikipedia.org

Cody Hodgson - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
Drafted 10th overall in 2010 he was a superstar in jr but already suffered a back injury before being drafted.

His undiagnosed genetic condition caused a big conflict between him and the Canucks and it was only after he was traded that it was discovered and he was forced to retire in 2016.

He actually attempted to make a comeback last year and netted 6 goals in 13 games in the AHL. But he didn't last more than 37 days, breaking a rib in his second game.
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I’d even go as far as saying Nolan Patrick based on his concussion history. Forced out really early in his career after being drafted 2nd overall.
 
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EdJovanovski said:
Connective tissues are bound less tightly, so your joints are very flexible and prone to injury, skin can be stretchy and prone to bruising/cuts. There are a bunch of other things that go along with it too and there are various forms of EDS, there's a much worse type which is the vascular version.

I've been playing organized hockey since I was a little kid and I've never had any sort of injury whatsoever (even something as minor that would just take me off for one shift) until I was an adult. As an adult I tore my ACL playing ice hockey, but it was in a knee on knee collision where the knee bent back and other player landed on it, I'd think anyone would've tore it in that situation. And I've rolled my ankle once playing ball hockey. I currently have a ganglion cyst on my wrist and one on my pinky, these are common in people with EDS so not sure if that's the cause of mine, my father also had cysts in his spine. Other than that, no injuries and I'm still going strong. I think I'm very lucky.

I have several of the common symptoms, hypermobility (if I put my hand flat on a table, I can twist it all the way around well over 360 degrees) and can do a variety of other 'party tricks' with my flexibility. I have Mitral Valve Prolapse with Regurgitation (a leaking valve in my heart that I was born with). I'm near-sighted and have completely flat feet with zero arches (these are pretty common and not red flags on their own but along with my other symptoms & family history they are). My entire family on my dad's side have it, it's difficult to get testing for it in Canada as it's pretty rare and they don't deem it a fruitful use of resources but a couple of them have been formally diagnosed with it. But these relatives of mine have it very severe, they can stretch their face from their skin legit like 6+ inches from their face, they've been walking with canes since they were 20, etc. And my father died when he was 33 years old and I was 1, of primary heart cancer (which is extremely rare). The cancer was a sarcoma and I've read stuff connecting the two but nothing concrete. I try not to let it control my life, I have always been a very enthusiastic and silly person as many will know from how I post; but that's the type of attitude that has helped me deal with these things
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Wow. That is awful, my friend. I am so sorry to hear about that. :(
 
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