MacLean says he has ‘no idea’ about report claiming Spezza setback
An RDS report late Wednesday suggested that injured Ottawa Senators Jason Spezza could need more time than expected to return from his back disc surgery and could still be out for another month, but Senators coach Paul MacLean says he was unaware of anything new development in his recovery.
MONTREAL — An RDS report late Wednesday suggested that injured Ottawa Senators Jason Spezza could need more time than expected to return from his back disc surgery and could still be out for another month, but Senators coach Paul MacLean says he was unaware of anything new development in his recovery.
“I have no idea,” MacLean said following the Senators’ 4-3 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens. “I don’t know. Not that I know of. I don’t know anything about that. I was here all day, just like (the media).”
Spezza had returned to skating to light skating in recent weeks — away from his teammates — and appeared to be on track to get back into the lineup, perhaps before the end of March.
However, the report by Renaud Lavoie of RDS suggests that Spezza is dealing with “some stiffness” in his back, slowing his recovery.
The recovery from back disc surgery is typically in the six-to-eight-week range. Spezza is currently in Week 6, but if he’s sidelined for another four weeks, he wouldn’t be ready until perhaps the final two weeks of the season.
I would think that Mac would know of any set backs in regard to his own player before some numb skull from RDS. I would say that this kind of gossip is sort of like war time propaganda designed to weaken the spirits of the enemy. I doubt that there are too many french reporters that are SENS fans & if they can put out some negative information not yet verified with the team about one of their best players in hopes of breaking the spirit of SENS players or fans, then they clearly have not been watching the games too closely. I believe that our spirits couldn’t be any higher if we tried.
JMO…GO SENS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yeah reporters know nothing they like to make rumours. im sure spezza will be back soon.