hf101 Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Due to illness. No timetable for return. Blysma says he is to undergo tests and is uncertain if it could be long term. Tests for what? His last games missed were for an elbow injury which was found to be infected. http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/03/letang-illness-to-miss-third-straight-pens-uncertain-if-its-long-term/related/ Quote
flyerrod Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Due to illness. No timetable for return. Blysma says he is to undergo tests and is uncertain if it could be long term. Tests for what? His last games missed were for an elbow injury which was found to be infected. http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/03/letang-illness-to-miss-third-straight-pens-uncertain-if-its-long-term/related/Did he run out of shampoo? Maybe it is spine related.......... Quote
Polaris922 Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 I dunno bud. First game he missed they said illness. Maybe he got the clap! Lol Quote
radoran Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Infections are no joke, really. They can cause all sorts of other medical problems - "illness" included. Quote
B21 Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Infections are no joke, really. They can cause all sorts of other medical problems - "illness" included. Just ask Jordan Staal. Quote
hf101 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Posted February 7, 2014 horrible news. The Penguins have announced that Letang suffered a stroke... "The condition is treatable with blood thinners and at this point is not believed to be career threatening. "Further testing also revealed that Letang, 26, has had a very small hole in the wall of his heart since birth. This small defect in the wall is present in all individuals before birth but seals shut in most people. It is possible that the hole in the heart led to the stroke." Quote
JackStraw Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 They're saying that Letang suffered a stroke last week: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=704165&navid=nhl:topheads Wow, really hope he recovers completely and can play again. Apparently he has also had a hole in his heart (small one) since birth. The good news is that doctors have cleared him to go on a vacation with his family over the Olympic break. "I hope that by making my condition public at this time I can help other people by encouraging them to seek medical help if they experience some of the symptoms associated with a stroke, regardless of their age or general health," Letang said in a statement released by the team. "It obviously was a shock to get the news but I'm optimistic that I can overcome this and get back on the ice." Quote
B21 Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 Yikes. Get life together and worry about hockey later. 2 Quote
JackStraw Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 · Hidden by radoran, February 7, 2014 - No reason given Hidden by radoran, February 7, 2014 - No reason given horrible news. The Penguins have announced that Letang suffered a stroke... "The condition is treatable with blood thinners and at this point is not believed to be career threatening. "Further testing also revealed that Letang, 26, has had a very small hole in the wall of his heart since birth. This small defect in the wall is present in all individuals before birth but seals shut in most people. It is possible that the hole in the heart led to the stroke." Didn't notice this when I posted a new thread, sorry.
jammer2 Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 @hf101 geez, that is a shocker, thank goodness I didn't post he has crabs like I was gonna.... Quote
nossagog Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=704164&navid=DL|PIT|home As always in these cases, its important to secure your long term health first. Get well quick Tanger. Edited February 7, 2014 by nossagog 1 Quote
Polaris922 Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 Just watched a similar story on tv two nights ago about a 36 year old who had this condition. They said 1 in 10 have it and don't know. It's something they can repair with surgery. Serious condition but glad it can be treated. Get well Tanger. 1 Quote
yave1964 Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 It reminds me too much of Jiri Fischer who had a heart attack mid game and never played again. Lets just hope that this does not end like that. All the best to Letang. Quote
jammer2 Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 @yave1964 Was just about to mention Jiri, ya beat me to it....what a scary moment that was!!! Quote
radoran Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 Just watched a similar story on tv two nights ago about a 36 year old who had this condition. They said 1 in 10 have it and don't know. It's something they can repair with surgery.Serious condition but glad it can be treated. Get well Tanger. As I understand it, it can only be filled by you. Wishing Letang the best. Quote
Polaris922 Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 As I understand it, it can only be filled by you.Wishing Letang the best.Now you're scaring me. Quote
flyercanuck Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 @radoran That was just plain bad rad. But funny. Pretty freaking young for a stroke....that's scary. Quote
jammer2 Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 Latest update from NHL.com.....Letang to take blood thinners and is out for at least 6 weeks...so, it's possible he is back before the playoffs, good news for Pens fans...but as we know from other athletes on blood thinners, it's a slippery slope and nothing is guaranteed. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=704165&navid=nhl:topheads Quote
hf101 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Posted February 7, 2014 The thing also to be concerned about blood thinners is the extra bleeding caused via bruises. Most I know of that are on blood thinners for a stroke like this stay on blood thinners. Quote
jammer2 Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 @hf101 Assuming he is married, this may where the wife steps in and demands he stop playing....ya never know, huh? Quote
hf101 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Posted February 7, 2014 @hf101 Assuming he is married, this may where the wife steps in and demands he stop playing....ya never know, huh? yeah, possibly. Especially since Cooke doesn't play for the Penguins anymore. Quote
nossagog Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 The thing also to be concerned about blood thinners is the extra bleeding caused via bruises. Most I know of that are on blood thinners for a stroke like this stay on blood thinners.I think that is in the protocol before return to practice. As Vokoun has recently had thinners for blood clots, the protocol is that you must be off of the thinners for x weeks(I think it was 2 in Vokoun's case) before you can return to practice. Once the thinners have run their course, then they should be no lasting affects. My worry would be jumping back into the NHL after being off for so long. I'm guessing 6 weeks is the optimistic number, I'm think 6 weeks before they even re-evaluate him. Probably 8-10 before he's on the ice again. Quote
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