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Old 12-20-2021, 09:47 AM   #893
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Originally Posted by Goriders View Post
Have any of the players even gotten sick? Has there been any reports published.
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Originally Posted by Flames head physician Dr. Ian Auld
“We do have a few people, somewhere between four and six, and a lot of cases are in evolution so it may change, that have had moderate symptoms. Chills, fevers, fatigue, but turning the corner quickly, in 36 to 48 hours.
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article...players-staff/


As a side note, fever is a big deal for athletes, as strenuous exercise during infections can cause scarring of the heart tissue which has a cumulative effect over time... but awareness of this right now is where concussions were 20 years ago.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/...2000.t01-12-.x

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