Hockey legend Gordie Howe is currently recuperating in bed at his daughter's home in Lubbock, Texas, after suffering a serious stroke.
According to his son, Dr. Murray Howe, via The Detroit News' Gregg Krupa, the 86-year-old "suffered a pretty bad stroke" early Sunday morning. He is cognizant, but he has lost strength in the right side of his body and is having difficulty walking and talking.
"He knows who he is," said Murray. "He knows the people around him. But it is very difficult for him to get up and walk around. So he is pretty much confined to his bed right now. So we're just trying to keep him comfortable, and that's our goal."
Gordie underwent spinal surgery over the summer but had been walking up to a mile per day since the procedure, per Krupa.
Nicknamed "Mr. Hockey," Howe enjoyed one of the most unique, successful careers of any player in any major sport. In 25 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, the Hall of Famer won four Stanley Cups, six Hart Memorial Trophies as the NHL's Most Valuable Player and six Art Ross Trophies as the league's leading scorer.
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Detroit Red Wings Legend Gordie Howe Suffered ‘Serious Stroke’
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