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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Gagne has two hernias

Flyers forward Simon Gagne has two small hernias in his right groin area, the team announced today.

The diagnosis was made after an examination by Dr. Allen Schurict from Pennsylvania Hospital, after Gagne had an ultrasound procedure yesterday.

The Flyers said their medical staff will meet with Gagne on Wednesday to discuss possible treatments.

 

Posted by Frank Seravalli @ 4:20 PM  Permalink | 11 comments
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Posted 04:43 PM, 10/27/2009
JSaq
Huge surprise. Guy was more worried about showing Team Canada he could play than he was about helping the Flyers. Hope he's out until after the Olympics, then gets traded.
Posted 04:44 PM, 10/27/2009
ralphj
thanks olympic training camp
Posted 04:44 PM, 10/27/2009
citizenkane
Fortunately Dr. Meyers is right here in Phila. He is the best at repairing hernias in professional athletes. I referred two friends to him, he operated on them, they are 100%, they said he was terrific.
Posted 04:54 PM, 10/27/2009
xterra2007
GOD DANG ALWAYS SOMETHING. FLYERS CAN NEVER HAVE A STONG SOLID HEALTHY SEASON FING MEDICAL STAFF AND STUPID OLYMPICS
Posted 05:40 PM, 10/27/2009
Indestructabill
Trade? But for who? Not another draft pick please... Honestly, who would the Flyers get their hands on to replace him when he becomes healthy?
Posted 05:58 PM, 10/27/2009
CarterRocks
They should've traded him at the deadline last year when they have might have been able to get something for him. I predict he's out until after Valentine's Day.
Posted 06:17 PM, 10/27/2009
UncleEddie
Agreed. Enough of these damn NHL Olympics!!
Posted 07:34 PM, 10/27/2009
kev
If they're regular inguinal hernias, surgery will be very minor, rehab will be two to four weeks. He'll be back and stronger in no time. This is not major surgery.
Posted 10:15 PM, 10/27/2009
newtitletown
And where are the geniuses who claimed Gagne was just a new father and was playing soft to avoid injury and collect a paycheck. Turned out the man was played with 2 hernias. Thanks Gagne for the years and playing hard. Sorry you had to play in from of (some, not all) MORONS.
Posted 10:21 PM, 10/27/2009
bsbullie
kev - its a bunch of ifs...and to further add to your post, his return will be longer than normal. gags was already weakened from the hip surgery and groin injury. Therefore, he will not only lose some recovery strngth there but he will lose even more while down with this injury which will just add an extended recove, repair and rebuilding time. I would say you would be extremely lucky to see him back before the first of the year.
Posted 11:18 PM, 10/27/2009
bullys???
There is no team this year. next it will be baby briere cryin. gagne will be back. btw...whats up with richards and the cheap shots...takin a run on fleury and then boothe?
About Frank Seravalli
Frank Seravalli is in his second year with the Daily News and his first season covering the Flyers. He is a graduate of Holy Ghost Prep and Penn State. He spent most of the 2007-08 season covering the Flyers for ComcastSportsNet.com, has covered the World Junior Championships twice and has done a large amount of freelance work for NHL.com, the Associated Press, the Bucks County Courier-Times, the Delaware County Times, among others.

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