After being sidelined eight months withblood clots in his lungs and right leg, Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen announced Thursdayhe is returning tothe iceand will resume skating Friday.
Finally got Austin Barnes Jersey some good news today!! Back to skating tomorrow after 8 months of RESTING.I will probably feel like I am 25 again!
Kime4kids (@kime4kids)"It's been a long proce s. I kept the hope alive and kept working hard." -Kimmo Timonen on his return to skating
Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) Matt Kemp JerseyTimonen and Flyers general managerRon Hextallanswered questions during the first intermi sion of the Flyers' 3-2 home lo s to the Islanders.
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Obviously every time you step on the ice theres risk, but we all feel the risk is minimal, Hextall said, . So the plan as of now is that Dustin May Jersey he skates (Friday) morning, by himself, and well go from there.
Timonen, 39, was diagnosedwith blood clots in early August, about two months after signing a one-year contract extension with the Flyers.Timonen hasn't skated since Game 7of the Flyers-Rangers Eastern Conference quarterfinal series last April 30.He wascleared to resume workoutswhile taking blood thinnersas tests were being Dylan Floro Jersey conducted.
I kept that hope alive, Timonen told reporters, per NHL.com. I worked out really hard and (met) all the doctors, with Hexy and the specialists. I feel really confident about Joe Kelly Jersey skating and coming back.
Timonen added that hisblood clotsare chronic, meaning they wont move around.
I think the biggest thing for you to need to know is the bleeding factor,Timonen said, per NHL.com.Ive seen a couple articles that say, What happens if Kimmo gets cut on the ice? Theres no bleeding factor because on game days I cant be Babe Herman Jersey on blood thinners.
Im sure Im going to get a little sore for the first two days when I skate.Im sure (the first) seven to 10days, theyre going to be big for me (while) at the same time Im going to get that feeling back and get ready.
