Forsberg back early?

bigboydan · 09-07-06, 12:53 PM

anyone know the current status update at all? If so please lmk.

xxx · 09-08-06, 12:59 AM

article on tsn website says that he is cautiously optimistic that he would be on the ice when the Flyers begin training camp. "It's hard to tell exactly how it feels the first time skating but it's definitely fun to be out there much earlier than I thought and expected to be back. It feels great to be back on the ice," said Forsberg.

TSN.ca Staff

9/5/2006 3:02:12 PM

Philadelphia Flyers centre Peter Forsberg tested out his surgically repaired right foot for the first time on Tuesday in Voorhees, New Jersey.

"It's hard to tell exactly how it feels the first time skating but it's definitely fun to be out there much earlier than I thought and expected to be back. It feels great to be back on the ice," said Forsberg.

Forsberg was cautiously optimistic on if he would be ready for the start of training camp on September 15th.

"I have nine days to skate now before camp starts. If I'm not ready, I'm not ready. I'm not going to go out and try to hurt myself or anything. Of course, we're going to do some strength tests on the foot, and see if it's close to the other one. If it is, I should be ready to go," said Forsberg to the media after his session.

"Obviously, I don't think I'm in as good a shape as I should be right now, but considering the surgeries and everything I'm happy to be here and just get it going."

The 33-year-old is still hoping to be ready when the season begins, "it's been one skate. You're not really killing yourself out there, and it's going to take some time to feel if the foot is 100 percent," said Forsberg. "I've been working hard and the summer after surgery has been great so I've just got to keep on working and hopefully I'll be ready the fifth of October."

The original plan called for Forsberg to have surgery on both ankles but doctors determined that only the one surgery would be needed.

Last season Forsberg was limited to 60 games due mostly to a nagging groin injury. He scored 19 goals and added 56 assists with a plus-21 ranking. The Flyers record with Forsberg in their line-up was 35-16-9.

bigboydan · 09-08-06, 12:36 PM

thanks for posting this info xxx.

I've been trying to find some info Forsberg injury status for a while now, because i'm in the middle of trying to handicap the NHL futures right now.

if Forsberg can come back from this injury even at 60%, I think the flyers could be a contender for that division. He's just that type of leader on the ice when he plays.

bigboydan · 09-15-06, 10:55 PM

Looks like Forsberg is back at 100%. I also noticed he was named the team captain today too. This Flyers team needs a true leader like Forsberg, after Keith Primeau retiring yesterday.

This should be an interesting season for the philly fans indeed.