Filip Chytil's Future in Doubt - Potential Career Ending Injury is Confirmed by Canucks Coach Rick Tocchet
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Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet has just provided another injury update on newcomer Filip Chytil after getting railed from behind by Blackhawks D-Man Jason Dickinson, and the news could be career ending.
The 6-2 blowout win by the Canucks was overshadowed by the awful scene that emerged when Jason Dickinson crushed Filip Chytil into the boards from behind, resulting in him a=having to exit the game with an apparent head injury.
Injury update eon Filip Chytil could be career ending for Filip Chytil
Another blow has been added to the long-list of injuries for the Canucks this season as Filip Chytil will be out ling-term with a devastating concussion.
Chytil has been a major part of the Canucks success since he was traded by the New York Rangers at the end of January, but the only knock on him as a player was his long-history of concussions which has unfortunately come to fruition.
Vancouver head coach Rick Tocchet did confirm the worst for Filip Chytil
as his 5th concussion, marking the possibility of his career potentially coming to an end.
as his 5th concussion, marking the possibility of his career potentially coming to an end.
Many fans and analysts have voiced their concerns online about the risk of Chytil continuing his career after this many head injuries, especially with the very public topic and possibility of CTE.
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, is a progressive, degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma, often seen in athletes and those with a history of concussions
Health has to be the priority and with this many traumatic blows ton the brain for Chytil, there is a strong possibility that this could be the end of the road for him, which may be the right call.
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