Report: It may be time for veteran to retire for his own good.

Concussions are a serious issue facing modern NHLers today, and deciding when to hang up your skates for good could mean the difference between a happy life after hockey, or a lifetime of misery. This is the definitely the case for Detroit Red Wings winger Johan Franzen. Franzen is at a crossroads in his career. He wants to come back and help his team, but has been the victim of multiple concussions and their devastating effects. Earlier this season, Bill Roose reported the details of Franzen's struggle to cope with concussion-like symptoms:

Still symptomatic from his latest concussion, Johan Franzen skated on his own twice this week, including Friday prior to the Red Wings’ optional morning skate, at Joe Louis Arena.

Franzen is still experiencing migraines since he absorbed a blind-side hit to the head by Edmonton’s Rob Klinkhammer on Jan. 6. The Wings' power forward is being treated by Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher, an Ann Arbor-based neurologist and consultant for the NHL Players’ Association.

It is estimated that Franzen has had at least 10 concussions throughout his hockey-playing career. Last season, a concussion forced him to miss 22 regular-season games, as well as withdraw from representing Sweden in the Sochi Olympics.

That means that Franzen, 35 has suffered at least 10 concussions and while you can't die from a concussions alone, Helene St James had written a piece on how these injuries were affecting his everyday life and ability to be a good husband and father to his two kids:

But 4-year-old Eddie Bo and nearly 2-year-old Oliver Gunnar? Franzen couldn't explain to them why he spent afternoons in bed, why he went from doing something every day to doing nothing, why he couldn't pick them up and toss them in the air and catch them.

"To see the disappointment in their eyes when (they ask), 'Dad, why can't you play with us?' It breaks your heart," Franzen said Wednesday. "It's a lot better now. Now I can do all that stuff, and it feels really good."

"This time was scary," he said. "For two months, not being able to pick up your kids, or play with your kids, for more than 2 minutes — it makes you think a little bit. I was in a really dark place, maybe not the first month because then you still think it's going to get better, but then when it doesn't get better, you kind of start wondering."

Franzen says he usually gets a "setback" during the afternoon or at nighttime. He spent two months bedridden, fighting off headaches.

Franzen will likely return to the game of hockey, as it is what he loves to do. However, how much he will be able to contribute has yet to be seen. Franzen is a player who has received criticism from Wings fans for his streaky play.

Hopefully Franzen makes the right choice for himself and his family, as it is tough to see a player struggle with horrible pain.