Detroit Red Wings Forward Patrick Eaves still facing Concussion Symptoms -NHL Update
Unfortunately for Detroit Red Wings offensive forward, Patrick Eaves, the concussion has not gotten any better even though it has been nearly over a year as the 28-year-old continues to faces headaches and is unable to get back in full momentum.
It was in late November of last year during the 2011-2012 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season that Eaves got struck by a puck to the side of the head during a penalty killing run by Detroit. He suffered a broken jaw and severe concussion, forcing
him to cut the season short and take some time off.
Eaves is reportedly back on the ice and skating with fellow Red Wings players during the lockout in Troy, but it is the headaches that have hindered him from getting in physical contact with the others.
"I have my good days and bad days," Eaves said Monday, according to DetroitNews.com.
"I feel OK but it's hard to gauge out there," he added. "Summer hockey and two-on-two (hockey) — I don't feel close to where I was quite yet."
The good thing is that Eaves is still determined to make a comeback and at such a young age and wanting to achieve so much more, thinking anything related to retiring is just not possible for the right winger.
"I can't be that way," Eaves said. "It's been a while (but) I just have to stay the course and be positive every day, have more good days than bad days."
Eaves also went on to add while talking to the source that he is indeed continuing to see the medical staff regularly and is also availing his contract, which is a three-year, $3.6 million deal, due to his injured status.
The native of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was a former 29th overall draft pick during round-one of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators. He has played in a total of 380 regular season games up until now with 133 points (70 goals, 63 assists)
and 141 minutes in penalty time.
Eaves has 54 games of playoff experience as well with the Senators, Carolina Hurricanes and Detroit Red Wings.
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