Just wondering if you guys can think of any injury issues that could be important to know about before the season starts. I figure with the shortened season any injuries could have tremendous fantasy impacts because if a player misses 10 games then thats 1/5 of the season not 1/8.

I've included some players who may be ready to play just so people are aware their issue is resolved.

Anaheim

Boston
Nathan Horton - Concussion - Cleared to play
Adam McQuaid - Surgery to remove blood clot/Treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome - Out Indefinitely

Buffalo
Nathan Gerbe - Spine Surgery - ? (Takes 6 months to heal. 2 weeks ago he began skating)

Calgary
Roman Cervenka - Blood clots - will not be ready for training camp
Jiri Hudler - Lacerated Neck - Should be ready for the beginning of the season.

Carolina
Tuomo Ruutu - Hip Surgery - May

Chicago
Marian Hossa - Concussion - Cleared for contact

Colorado

Columbus

Dallas

Detroit

Edmonton

Florida

Los Angeles
Anze Kopitar - Right Knee - 2-3 weeks
Jonathan Quick - Back Surgery - ? (Seeking Clearance)
Drew Doughty - Fat and Out of Shape - 200mi on the treadmill

Minnesota

Montreal

Nashville

New Jersey
Adam Henrique - torn ulnar collateral ligament in left thumb - 3-4 weeks of rehab still

New York Islanders
Travis Hamonic - Concussion - TBD (feeling better early last week and is to resume skating Monday or Tuesday)
Michael Grabner - Abdominal muscle tear - ?

New York Rangers
Michael Del Zotto - mild back stiffness - Shouldn't be a problem
Rick Nash - Aggravated Groin - Ready to play
Marian Gaborik - Offseason Shoulder Surgery - Ready to play
Carl Hagelin - Shoulder - Ready to play

Ottawa

Philadelphia
Danny Briere - Wrist injury - 2 weeks from 12/31
Andrej Meszaros - Achilles - "Could miss start of season"

Pittsburgh

San Jose
Brent Burns - Hernia Surgery - TBD

St. Louis

Tampa Bay

Toronto
Jake Gardiner - Concussion - TBD

Vancouver
Ryan Kesler - Left shoulder surgery/Left wrist surgery - No timeframe

Washington
Nicklas Backstrom - Bruised Neck - DTD

Winnipeg
Zach Bogosian - Wrist Surgery - 4-6 months (1/15 would mark about 4 months)

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