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Brad Marchand's health scares Bruins fans following disappointing return to the ice
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Brad Marchand is a polarizing player, however, when it comes to the Boston Bruins, there is no doubt that he is beloved for all he has done with the franchise.
Recently, Marchand had to undergo three surgeries. These surgeries were on his elbow, his groin, and his abdomen. He has had to make a quick recovery, and now, he is back on the ice. He even took part in a captain's skate with the Bruins, where he got to show off where he is with his rehab.
Unfortunately, according to Chris Johnston of Sportsnet, he does not look very good. In his mind, Marchand appears to have lot a bit of a step. While he isn't jumping the gun just yet, he does believe some concern needs to be shown surrounding Marchand. This is especially true since the veteran forward is beginning to get up there in age.
"I don't want to read too much into the captain's practice footage, but he wasn't moving completely free out there just yet. The further you get into your career, whether you're 29 or 36 or whatever it might be, it takes a little longer to heal, to recover, to get in shape and to find your best game. That's just the reality of sports and the age curve that we all deal with."
The season starts in just over a month from now, so there is time for Marchand to get back to 100 percent. However, it remains to be seen if he will be able to do so. If you are a Bruins fan, you can't help but be at least a little worried about all of this.
Are you worried about Brad Marchand? Let us know in the poll down below and stay tuned to Hockey Unplugged for the latest news and updates from around the hockey world.
Source: Hockey Feed
Brad Marchand looks less than 100% in return to the ice.
Brad Marchand looks less than 100% in return to the ice.
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