Henrik Zetterberg’s attempt to lead Team Sweden to Olympic gold ended nearly as quickly as it began.
After leading his team to a 4-2 victory over the Czech Republic in the opening game of the tournament, Zetterberg was forced to pull out due to devastating back pain.
While his national team will surely be weakened by his absence, Sweden's shot at a gold medal is still on the cusp of being realistic, what with goalie Henrik Lundqvist in net and offensive threats like Daniel Alfredsson, Nicklas Backstrom and Erik Karlsson in the mix.
But what about Zetterberg’s NHL team? How bright will the Detroit Red Wings’ future be if they too have to sustain the loss of their captain long term?
While Zetterberg and the Red Wings have yet to understand the extent of his injury, what they know now is enough to start looking forward to life without No. 40 in red.
A herniated disc isn’t something any player can easily spring back from, and should surgery or extensive rehab be part of the plan for recovery, a timeline for the player’s return is often given the dreaded "indefi ...
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