BREAKING : Shocking revelation about Erik Karlsson condition!

His performance was stellar but what we learned will have your head spinning.

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BREAKING : Shocking revelation about Erik Karlsson condition!
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With the series between the Senators and the Bruins now over with, players will get the chance to relax for a bit and focus on the next round. However, we just learned a shocking revelation about Erik Karlsson's health. 

Everyone who watched the series could tell Karlsson was playing at the highest level and made a big difference in the outcome. To everyone's surprise, he was far from being 100% though. 


This is huge. A hairline fracture, better known as a stress fracture, is VERY painful. It's basically a microscopic split of the bone that's less serious than a full fracture but still serious. The treatment is basically to rest and let the bone heal itself. Unsurprisingly, Karlsson decided the pain was less important than winning and he played anyways. One could imagine he received a local anesthetic to endure the pain, but it would still be uncomfortable nonetheless. 

With the series between the Maple Leafs and the Capitals still underway, Karlsson must be rooting very hard for the Leafs. If the series goes one extra game, it's extra time for his foot to heal. 

Hockey players are tough dudes. 

Source: Twitter