Jordan Staal Foot Injury Out For Weeks

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If you are in a hockey pool in the coming week I would stay away from Jordan Staal. His foot injury is more serious than thought. He could be out weeks now....not days.

Article from tsn.ca.....

Staal underwent surgery immediately and returned later in the series but, after having a second operation in June, developed an infection.

"It's been ongoing ever since," Staal said while talking to reporters for the first time since training camp opened Sept. 17. "I'm just trying to clear it up and it's been frustrating. But I think right now it feels really good and it's heading in the right direction."

Teammates said Staal had five medical procedures to treat the injury and infection, which caused the 22-year-old some discomfort. The treatments were to remove infected tissue, and he also required extensive dosages of antibiotics.

Staal wasn't able to work out during the summer, when many NHL players work on their individual skills.

"I didn't have much working out this summer, and the way my body is right now I have to get into shape pretty quickly. It's not going to be easy, but hopefully I can do it quick," said Staal, who still can't fit his foot into a skate.

Another problem is the months of inactivity have "kind of withered (the leg) away a little bit," Staal said. "I've had a lot of long nights where I can't sleep."

Staal hopes to resume working out as early as next week, but it might be weeks before he can skate again.

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