Thursday, January 04, 2007
Phil Kessel's Got Ball!
When I first heard the news about Phil Kessel and his testicular cancer, I got the same squeamish feeling that most guys probably got.
Pain + Groin Region = Major discomfort. Even talking about it or hearing about it causes me to shudder.
I mean, can a guy really read about how royal bodyguards in ancient China had to have their balls smashed with rocks so that they wouldn't go and play chase-the-snake with the princess without going 'oooooooohhhhhhhhh, man!' ?
You'd figure cancer would set a guy back for a long time, especially when it deals with such a sensitive area.
Low and behold, Kessel is already back practicing with his team.
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Was his cancer small? Are treatments that good? Was this a cover-up for a STD he got screwing around with Boston bunnies?
I would have never expected him to be back playing full-contact hockey in just a month. That's some speedy recoverin'
Pain + Groin Region = Major discomfort. Even talking about it or hearing about it causes me to shudder.
I mean, can a guy really read about how royal bodyguards in ancient China had to have their balls smashed with rocks so that they wouldn't go and play chase-the-snake with the princess without going 'oooooooohhhhhhhhh, man!' ?
You'd figure cancer would set a guy back for a long time, especially when it deals with such a sensitive area.
Low and behold, Kessel is already back practicing with his team.
Story Link:
Bruins rookie forward Phil Kessel returned to practice Wednesday only a few weeks after undergoing testicular cancer surgery.A month? It took only a month?
Kessel participated in team workouts but avoided contact drills and said afterward he was feeling good about his progress. There is no set return date for Kessel, and he is expected to play Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
"I think I can [play], but it's whatever's best for the team," Kessel told AP on Wednesday.
Kessel had the operation on Dec. 11 and had been skating with team trainers for at least a week. He does not require radiation treatment but will make routine visits with his doctors for physical exams and blood tests.
"I missed it, because I love to play hockey," he told AP. "I watched some of the games, but it's hard to watch when you want to be out there playing but you can't."
Was his cancer small? Are treatments that good? Was this a cover-up for a STD he got screwing around with Boston bunnies?
I would have never expected him to be back playing full-contact hockey in just a month. That's some speedy recoverin'
Labels: Bruins, human interest, injuries, Kessel
