Keith Primeau who missed most of last season with post concussion symptoms is having them again. Primeau suffered a concussion on October 25 last season when Montreal Canadiens Alexander Perezhogin delivered an elbow to Primeau’s head. He only played 9 games last season.
After suffering all season with post concussion symptoms Primeau underwent nasal surgery on May 17 and experienced immediate relief. On July 1 the symptoms returned.
Quotes from Courier Post Article by Chuck Gormley
Primeau, who will turn 35 in November, has scheduled a meeting with team doctor Gary Dorshimer in hopes of discovering why his concussion symptoms disappeared for two weeks following nasal surgery, only to return.
“It’s like peeling away layers of onion,” said Primeau, who missed all but nine games last season with concussion symptoms. “You get through one obstacle and the next obstacle pops up. I’m trying to get to the bottom of it and it’s frustrating.”The fact that Primeau is not overly enthused about the start of camp in early September is a tell-tale sign he is not as far along in his recovery as he had hoped at the start of the summer.
“I’m indifferent,” he said. “I wish I could say I’m getting excited about the start of camp. I just don’t have that feeling yet. It’ll be well into August before I know.”
By the looks of this Keith Primeau might very well be retiring soon.
What a shame if it’s true- I’m a die hard Bruins fan, but I loved the way Primeau played.
While I can really appreciate the amount of effort he as put into trying to come back I am beginning to think its time for him to retire and move on. 14 seasons in the NHL is a great career. Relative to the average Joe he made a good amount of money and should consider his long term health and family commitments.
If he does retire it does make the trade with Carolina to get him look almost as bad as the Williams trade with Carolina.