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Sabres defenseman Teppo Numminen's season is likely over after finding out he'll need an additional two months to recover after having open-heart surgery to repair a faulty valve.
Stressing that his heart is fine, Numminen told The Associated Press on Wednesday that doctors said he'll require additional time off to allow his sternum to heal. Numminen learned the news Tuesday after Sabres doctors consulted with doctors at the Cleveland Clinic, where the player had the operation in September.
The news came as a shock to Numminen, who spent the past month practicing with the team and was preparing to return to action within one or two weeks.
"It's always disappointing. Things were going really well, I was getting into good shape and your mind to a point where you'll be playing again," Numminen said. "Now you're just kind of floating and floating and wondering what happened and where to go from here."
NHL.com
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It sucks to here this news. I was looking forward to him coming back and helping this team get back together. However, it does mean the window of opportunity is open for us to use his pay cheque to make a good move, which will boost us into the playoffs.
Numminen out for the year
Numminen out for the year
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