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Anaheim Ducks: Physical Therapy Corner, Corey Perry

By Chris Bushell

ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 14: Corey Perry #10 of the Anaheim Ducks looks on during the third period in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round against the San Jose Sharks during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 14, 2018 in Anaheim, California. THe San Jose Sharks defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 14: Corey Perry #10 of the Anaheim Ducks looks on during the third period in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round against the San Jose Sharks during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 14, 2018 in Anaheim, California. THe San Jose Sharks defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CA – FEBRUARY 9: Corey Perry #10 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates his goal in the second period of the game against the Edmonton Oilers on February 9, 2018, at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA – FEBRUARY 9: Corey Perry #10 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates his goal in the second period of the game against the Edmonton Oilers on February 9, 2018, at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) /

What Should We Expect?

Make no mistake, this is a significant injury. To push off during your typical warm-up and hear a pop resulting in a torn ligament is no small thing. With that said, this is an injury many people come back from and, in most cases, come back stronger from.

Especially for someone like Perry, who is receiving care from some of the best to get him back on the ice as soon as possible. Perry’s return could be quite the shot in the arm for the Ducks and comes when they could be in the midst of a playoff push. He will have to be ready to go from the drop but it’s completely possible he will be.

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Another Duck had a similar injury 13 years ago and he came back stronger than ever. Teemu Selanne looked to be done in 2005 and then knee surgery resurrected his career. He came back with a force and was a pivotal member of the Ducks 2007 Stanley Cup Championship season.

This is definitely in the clouds example I’ll admit that, but optimism is a great thing to have and there is no reason to not be optimistic. There have been no setbacks reported. Per Eric Stephens tweet the other day, Perry ditched the crutches a few weeks ago and he could be ahead of schedule.

Despite Corey Perry’s disappointing playoff numbers in the past, maybe this is what he needs to get over the hump. It’s hard enough playing on one knee in the regular season let alone when the games and intensity ramp up in the post-season. I am not saying he will return and score a hat-trick a game and be a revelation. But if he can return to his previous form I think Ducks fans everywhere would rejoice. And more often than not, the greats eventually bust through no matter the reason, just ask David Price after the World Series this year.

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