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Cam Ward injury more serious than originally thought

Cam Ward makes a great save during the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Boston Bruins game, Sunday, January 24, 2010 at the RBC Center in Raleigh N.C. Photo by: Will Bratton

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Feb 6, 2010

The upper body injury to Canes goalie Cam Ward is significantly worse than was first thought, Carolina Hurricanes TV play-by-play voice John Forslund told 99.9FM the Fan ESPN Radio Saturday.

Ward has a fairly significant back injury and will be evaluated early this week by a specialist, Forslund said. It is unclear how long Ward will be out, but it appears that it will be longer than originally anticipated.

Ward suffered a back injury during last year's Eastern Conference Finals against Pittsburgh, but this injury is not thought to be related.

Ward missed 13 games earlier this season after he was cut on the leg by Rick Nash's skate blade in Columbus Nov. 7.

Since returning Ward had played his best hockey – appearing in 23 straight games before being sent back to Raleigh before the game in Buffalo on Friday. Ward has a 14-21-5 record this year with a 2.74 GAA in 41 games.
 

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By impatientgirl
Posted Feb 8, 3:26 p.m.

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RE: Cam Ward injury more serious than originally thought

Man, I'm sorry this has happened to him. I hope he's not in too much pain. It sucks without him, but I worry for him personally more than I worry for the rest of *this* season. Let Legace have the time and we'll deal with the fallout.

By mortonlipschitz
Posted Feb 8, 12:10 a.m.

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RE: Cam Ward injury more serious than originally thought

Yes, poor Sham. He'll have to take a break from rolling around naked in his piles of $$$$

By jgunn
Posted Feb 7, 8:23 a.m.

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Get Well Soon, Cam

Well, this might be a good time to let Cam rest and heal up. It's not like last year where the Canes were smokin' every night, making a great run to the playoffs. If we were in playoff contention, this injury to a key player like Cam would hurt even worse. I agree with other posters - let Legacy get the ice time, and get Cam the medical attention he needs. Poor Cam; he's had such a rough year, and so have the Canes.

By jgunn
Posted Feb 7, 8:19 a.m.

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RE: Cam Ward injury more serious than originally thought

Yawn 

- Posted by BIGDAWGShouse

Hey Noodle, bite this. Maybe you should be watching nascar instead. Canes cant catch a break this year. Fiction couldnt be this strange. 

- Posted by ajoplin

Good one!

By jahausa
Posted Feb 7, 2:30 a.m.

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RE: Cam Ward injury more serious than originally thought

Yikes. Cam IS the franchise Need him healthy. Season's over. Even a miracle run to playoffs won't end in much more than a great story, Shutting him down is the right play. New guy looks good tonight, so who knows. Gosh, I hope Cam is OK - he really is emerging as an elite G.