According to CSN Washington (I’m watching the Caps game), he did have a problem with blood clots associated with long plane rides in his recent past - from a user on Kulka.inferno31 wroteCOLONPulmonary Embolism. Rare in athletes to say the least. Possible causes: Long term immobilization (trans atlantic flight, bed rest), recent surgery, bone break, or hes got a genetic defect. I think the long term immobilization isn't likely even though its the most common cause, but I don't know if hes had a recent surgery or a bone break. The doctor said he'll be on blood thinners for the rest of the season, so that could be bone break or recent surgery.
I was talking about this with a friend, it could possibly be blood doping. No one wants to discuss the elephant in the room, but Pulmonary embolisms are a side effect of it for sure, and even though hes with the avs now the caps organization had some questions around it.
So looks like thats the cause.
Was really hoping for Shiv or Scott to have to make some difficult decisions...booo. lol
