[A] Corey Crawford's "Upper-body" Injury

[BigPete]

I think he was too drunk to goaltend

He's not Russian. But good try.

 

[supraman]

He's not Russian. But good try.

If he was Russian and drunk he'd be fine they are never too drunk to goaltend. It is because he is a canadian boy he cant handle his vodka

 

[Mach29]

Too many rumors.... what's Q's problem with being forthright?



Just when it looked like the goalie problems were sorted out.



Well, the next three games look very winnable - we can't get knocked off by the Western doormat tonite.

 

[MassHavoc]

Rumor has it he was on the ice today...and taking extra shots....meaning probably Emery tonight...but Crawford is good enough to be on the ice

I would imagine that since they haven't recalled anyone by now, he's good to go?

 

[Ton]

I'm not too familiar with vertigo, but is it possible that he can practice with it? Or since hes on the ice today, does that mean it can't be vertigo or a concussion?



I can't find much info on Hiller, although I didn't try very hard, if he was practicing or not while he had it.



If that rules both out, that's awesome news. Put us all for a huge scare there, thanks Q.

 

[PatrickShart]

This was the reported scene in the shower's after the game. The Hawks physician was heard saying "I don't care if you're concussed. We in Chicago, Stan, Q, McDonough, Rocky - do not care about anyone's health. You must play with any and all injuries"



Crawford on the ice today....he got the message.

 

[winos5]

He's a witch!!!!!!

 

[The Count Dante]

I think he was too drunk to goaltend

The Eagle is making a comeback?!

 

[The Count Dante]

I just hope the Hawks have another top 10 goalie to replace the performances of Crow...



Oh wait...



HA! I KILL me!

 

[bierboy]

I think he was too drunk to goaltend

No...that was Pat who was too drunk to announce a game....

 

[bierboy]

Too many rumors.... what's Q's problem with being forthright?...

I have NO PROBLEM with not disclosing an injury....why tell your opposition what's going on? No need, and I really have no need to know. Sure, I'm curious....but who the heck cares about me?

 

[Tater]

No...that was Pat who was too drunk to announce a game....

At least he noticed it was Emery that started to 2nd period. Well.....this time at least.

 

[Ashor-redtribe]

Crawford had the case of Vaginal discomfort.

 

[Ashor-redtribe]

During last nights game against the St. Louis Blues, Corey Crawford was caught stumbling back to the bench after the first period. The intermission rolled around and Ray Emery started in goal at the start of the 2nd period and finished the game for Crawford. So what happened?



After the game, Joel Quenneville stated that Crawford's latest upper-body injury is unrelated to his previous one, so either A. Crawford's previous injury was falsely perceived as a concussion, and this time around he truly does have one, or B. Crawford's previous injury was accurately perceived as a concussion, and this time around he does not have one.



I would lean towards answer B (no concussion), judging by Joel Quenneville's reaction. At the same time, it was not helpful when he stated: "I don't think there was a defining moment or blow."



That is also discouraging to know, suggesting that this injury could be of the lingering variety. But by stating this injury is unrelated to his previous one (widely considered a concussion), what could this mean?



I have another suggestion. What if Corey Crawford has vertigo? Surely, the Blackhawks medical staff would not clear Crawford to play if he was still suffering from a concussion, and if there was no defining moment to spark the concussion symptoms again, maybe he has a medical condition such as vertigo.



I'm not a doctor, but before Crawford left the net, he was seen hunched over. As he lifted his head it was clear that he stumbled, perhaps due to dizziness and could easily be perceived as a concussion. However, this could be identified with BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), and it doesn't take a doctor to see that. According to Mayo Clinic, here is the main symptom of BPPV:



"Symptoms of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo are triggered by specific changes in the position of your head, such as tipping your head up or down, and by lying down, turning over or sitting up in bed. You may also feel out of balance when standing or walking." [SOURCE]



With that in mind, take a look at the footage of Corey Crawford stumbling below:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT9hWCeRXY0[/media]​

This would need to be a fairly severe concussion for him to stumble like that, and I doubt the Blackhawks doctors would clear him to play if that were the case, nor would Crawford be able to pass the concussion test.



Now maybe it's a stretch to suggest that Crawford has vertigo, but it isn't all that uncommon among NHL players. The story with Crawford sounds all too familiar with Anaheim Ducks goaltender Jonas Hiller. Hiller himself has been suffering from this condition for a few years now, although before the season started, he stated that he was symptom-free. Jeff Hackett, another goaltender diagnosed with vertigo, wasn't as lucky as Hiller and was forced to retire early.



Before anyone freaks out, all of this is pure speculation, so take it with a grain of salt. It can be something as simple as dehydration, or perhaps fatigue, although those are best case scenarios. At the same time, if Crawford's injury is kept hidden from the media, perhaps it's something we all weren't expecting. Let's hope for the best.



What do you think happened to Corey Crawford?

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Dehydration

 

[jakobeast]

Anyone else ok with the idea of karlson getting a start? I mean,it is too late now, but facing the Blue Jackets, and we all know this streak has to end, if he is in net i doubt anyone would be super pissy.

 

[R K]

Never confirmed, but some pretty reliable sources backed it up.



I'm sure Quenneville was referring to that when he said it's not the same as the last injury.

Must not be that reliable he's backing up Emery tonight.

 

[R K]

Anyone else ok with the idea of karlson getting a start? I mean,it is too late now, but facing the Blue Jackets, and we all know this streak has to end, if he is in net i doubt anyone would be super pissy.

I suppose if he was actually recalled he has some NHL experience.

 

[R K]

I'm not too familiar with vertigo, but is it possible that he can practice with it? Or since hes on the ice today, does that mean it can't be vertigo or a concussion?



I can't find much info on Hiller, although I didn't try very hard, if he was practicing or not while he had it.



If that rules both out, that's awesome news. Put us all for a huge scare there, thanks Q.

Hillar actually came back and played games and left. It comes and goes from everything I've read.



Crawford is backing up Emery so I have a hard time believing it's a concussion or Karlsson would have been recalled.

 

[Ton]

Must not be that reliable he's backing up Emery tonight.

I'm going to guess that you didn't even click the link, otherwise you would have known that it was written two weeks ago by Tim Sassone about Crawford's first injury this year, I was replying to MassHavoc.

Was the first injury every confirmed a concussion? I didn't see that anywhere?

Soo yeah... I don't think that article has anything to do with him backing up Emery tonight.

 

[the canadian dream]

maybe Hossa gave him Vertigo?