Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas provided the following update today on the status of prospect Rodion Amirov, the team's first round (15th overall) pick from the 2020 NHL Draft:
"I regret to inform our fans that Rodion Amirov has been diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Rodion commenced the 2021-22 season with Salavat Ufa of the KHL but suffered an injury to open the season. During the course of his recovery from this injury, he developed some new, unrelated symptoms that required ongoing extensive investigations over the last few months.
Rodion is currently undergoing treatment at a medical facility in Germany and will not return to play for the remainder of the season.
Not a medical opinion obviously but I’ve had more than your average number of family members who’ve had brain tumours. Can be serious like a cancer where it’s aggressive and they can’t get to it without severe risk (this deadly) and there are cases where it can be kept at bay through medication and regular monitoring. Really hope for his sake it’s the latter. Can’t imagine getting this type of news and not being affected by it.
Not a medical opinion obviously but I’ve had more than your average number of family members who’ve had brain tumours. Can be serious like a cancer where it’s aggressive and they can’t get to it without severe risk (this deadly) and there are cases where it can be kept at bay through medication and regular monitoring. Really hope for his sake it’s the latter. Can’t imagine getting this type of news and not being affected by it.
This is a medical opinion: tumours and cancer suck
Leafs Prospect Amirov diagnosed with a brain tumor
