Injury Report: Jason Spezza (Herniated disc - Back surgery - Out at least 2 months)

[pepty]

Maybe this is the player who is close to returning.
AJ said a week or so ago that he was close:

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch

Mike Hoffman is on the ice here. #Sens

 

[Niv]

Ill say garbage until Mendes says otherwise.

Even so, Mendes DID report Spezza was close to returning in Februrary or March if I remember correctly. I believe he said he would return in a couple of weeks way back then.

 

[Benjamin]

Even so, Mendes DID report Spezza was close to returning in Februrary or March if I remember correctly. I believe he said he would return in a couple of weeks way back then.

He did but then Spezza had a setback.

 

[Niv]

He did but then Spezza had a setback.

Yeah, I'm just not going to get my hopes up until I see Spezza on the ice for a game.

 

[Sarcasticus]

Yeah, I'm just not going to get my hopes up until I see Spezza on the ice for a game.

Once he starts practicing with the team, then we can start getting our hopes up.

 

[OmniSens]

Once he starts practicing with the team, then we can start getting our hopes up.

Maybe he'll practice tomorrow with the team.

 

[armani]

Ill say garbage until Mendes says otherwise.

Ian Mendes ‏@ian_mendes 1m
Jason Spezza skated again today -- but it does not sound like he's close to re-joining the team.

 

[Flamingo]

Maclean called it "public skating."

 

[GoSensGo6172]

How does one source go from saying it's possible he will play in Game 3 while another says it doesn't look like he's close to returning? Granted, we don't know how good of a source Mike Boone is from Inside Out, BUT Rotoworld usually only reports on updates that are legitimate, they are a great source for player information in any sport.

Weren't we all joking that it would be crazy if Spezza stepped out on to the ice for Game 3 to an absolutely electric crowd and there would have been no reports on it before?

Mendes is the one more closely involved with the team but they could just not want it getting out ahead of time.

Not getting my hopes up, but this can certainly go either way still.

 

[GoSensGo6172]

Wait, The Gazette reported it as well? A MONTREAL paper?

 

[Huston]

Wait, The Gazette reported it as well? A MONTREAL paper?

A Montreal paper stirring things up. With the whining over Gryba's hit, I would not want Spezza out there unless he has had an entire summer of core conditioning.

 

[GoSensGo6172]

Bring Spezza back to play 15-17 minutes a game. Mostly PP time as he would GREATLY help the PP right now.

 

[koreaboy]

Guys, spezza ain't coming back for this series. Count on it.

 

[The Waffler]

Guys, spezza ain't coming back for this series. Count on it.

Says who? I'm not saying you're wrong. But I want to know why you're so sure.

 

[Milan the God*]

The media knows nothing at all. It's impossible to say when he'll be back.

 

[GoSensGo6172]

Guys, spezza ain't coming back for this series. Count on it.

Don't be a buzzkill, he very well could. You have no clue so don't pretend like you do.

The only three people that know?

MacLean, Murray and Spezza himself. Oh and Spezza's wife too.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

A Montreal paper stirring things up. With the whining over Gryba's hit, I would not want Spezza out there unless he has had an entire summer of core conditioning.

I want spezza playing if he's ready to play and cleared by docs.

 

[Iggy77]

I think we've gotten better info on the Sens injury situation from Montreal than the Ottawa media.

Renaud Lavoie first reported that Spezza had a setback before anyone else.

I certainly wouldn't be surprised if Montreal media got the scoop though.

However as others have said he hasn't skated once with the team, not even leaked footage of him at Sensplex.

 

[Legend Killer]

Don't be a buzzkill, he very well could. You have no clue so don't pretend like you do.

The only three people that know?

MacLean, Murray and Spezza himself. Oh and Spezza's wife too.

Doctors, trainers, friends, teamates, his kids... Alot more than 3 ppl know whats going on...

 

[Milan the God*]

Doctors, trainers, friends, teamates, his kids... Alot more than 3 ppl know whats going on...

Aren't his kids like 3 and 1?

 

[koreaboy]

He hasn't skated in any meaningful way yet, let alone practice. He's nowhere near close to coming back. This shouldn't even be an issue until he's cleared to even practice with the team, then he's probably a week after that.

 

[DJB]

Ian Mendes ‏@ian_mendes 1m
Jason Spezza skated again today -- but it does not sound like he's close to re-joining the team.

Good, but not enough. We desperately need him back.

 

[GoSensGo6172]

Aren't his kids like 3 and 1?

Exactly why I didn't say his kids But yes trainers as well...

 

[HSF]

Even if he comes back he won't be 100 percent and might be a liability like Karlsson was last game

Hard choice

 

[Legend Killer]

Aren't his kids like 3 and 1?

They're still people...

It was sarcasm...