The news just got worse for fans of the Chicago Blackhawks. Not only will captain Jonathan Toews not be available for training camp or the start of the season, the team has announced there is no timetable for his return whatsoever.
"This offseason, I've been experiencing symptoms that have left me feeling drained and lethargic. I am working with doctors so I can better understand my condition," said Toews in a statement.
"Until I can get my health back to a place where I feel I can perform at an elite level and help my team, I will not be joining the Blackhawks for training camp. I do not have a timetable for when I will rejoin the team. I am extremely disappointed, but it wouldn't be fair to myself or my teammates to attempt to play in my current condition."
"To Blackhawks fans, I will continue to do whatever I can to get back on the ice and return to play the game I love for the team I love," Toews continued. "I will not be making any further comment at this time and ask everyone to please respect my privacy as I focus on my health and recovery."
Chicago also recently announced prospects Kirby Dach and Alex Nylander will miss most of, if not all of, the 2020-21 season. It was announced Monday that Dach is getting surgery on a fracture in his wrist suffered during a pre-tournament game at the World Juniors and he will be out for four-to-five months. Nylander is also missing around five months after getting surgery on his knee.
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