Shea Weber D CHI Thu 1/19/12 10:54 PM
Shea Weber
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Shea Weber potted a goal in the Predators' 3-0 win over the Blue Jackets Thursday night.
Weber appears to be back to form after missing a little under two weeks with a concussion. Even with the absence, Weber is tied for third among NHL defensemen with 33 points in 43 games this season.
Shea Weber D CHI Tue 1/17/12 11:13 PM
Shea Weber
D CHI
Shea Weber fired five shots on goal in the Predators' 3-0 loss to the New York Rangers Tuesday.
Weber has played in seven games since returning from a concussion and appears to be back to form. He's one of the top fantasy blueliners in all of hockey.
Shea Weber D CHI Thu 1/5/12 1:37 PM
Shea Weber
D CHI
The Nashville Predators will have Shea Weber (concussion) back on Thursday.
Weber ended up missing a little under two weeks, which is great news, considering how long-term a concussion can be. "You've seen the length of some of these concussions, it's scary, and I'm excited to be back," Weber said. He was on a five-game point streak when he suffered the injury and we don't see rust being a serious issue for Weber.
Shea Weber D CHI Thu 1/5/12 11:06 AM
Shea Weber
D CHI
Shea Weber (concussion) hasn't been ruled out for Thursday's game.
"I don't think anything's out of the question," Predators coach Barry Trotz said. "You're asking me a question I can't answer, so I don't know what you want me to say. Yes, he looks good; he's 6-foot-4, he skates well, he shoots the puck like a ton." Although it's possible that Weber will return on Thursday, we'd recommend taking a wait-and-see approach. Still, it's encouraging that him returning even appears to be a possibility just two weeks after suffering a concussion.
Shea Weber D CHI Wed 1/4/12 11:22 AM
Shea Weber
D CHI
Shea Weber (concussion) took part in Tuesday's practice.
Weber was even able to engage in limited contact, which is a big step forward. He might not be available on Thursday, but the fact that it's a possibility roughly two weeks after getting concussed is fortunate. That being said, it would be wise to not get too excited as it's still possible that he'll suffer a setback or simply need more time progress through the final stages.
Shea Weber D CHI Mon 1/2/12 11:20 AM
Shea Weber
D CHI
Shea Weber (concussion) was on the ice for a light skate Sunday morning.
Weber hasn't played since December 23rd. This is a sign of progress, but there's still a lot of steps he has to take before he'll be ready to return.
Shea Weber D CHI Sun 1/1/12 9:44 AM
Shea Weber
D CHI
Shea Weber is now out indefinitely with a concussion according to Nashville coach Barry Trotz.
Weber is expected to be placed on the injured reserve list, a move that will allow the Predators to call up another player. "Webbs is concussed and will end up going on injured reserve," Trotz said. "That will give us a roster spot." Weber was injured on December 23 when he took a hit from the Stars Mark Fistric, a hit that did not result in a suspension for the Dallas defenseman. Trotz also said that Weber has not started skating and there would be no updates until he was able to start skating.
Shea Weber D CHI Fri 12/30/11 8:43 AM
Shea Weber
D CHI
Shea Weber (concussion) has not resumed skating as of yet.
While there was some talk of Weber possibly playing on Sunday, he is still not symptom free and until he has been for at least a few days, his return cannot be determined. "He's going to have to get on the ice a little bit," coach Barry Trotz said. "You see the same with (Penguins star Sidney) Crosby. He's on the ice and he looks fine, but he's not fine." Reserve him for now as there is no timetable for his return.
Shea Weber D CHI Thu 12/29/11 5:34 PM
Shea Weber
D CHI
Shea Weber (concussion) has been ruled out for Friday and is listed as doubtful for Sunday.
The Predators will not rush their stud defenseman back, especially since he is still experiencing symptoms and not skating. "Only the player can tell you when he's fine. No doctor, no coach, no trainer can tell you you're fine," coach Barry Trotz said. "The player has to feel comfortable. That's sort of the rule of thumb that we go by." There's no timetable for his return.
Shea Weber D CHI Wed 12/28/11 5:18 PM
Shea Weber
D CHI
Shea Weber (concussion) is considered doubtful to play on Friday after he didn't skate on Wednesday.
Coach Barry Trotz was cautiously optimistic about Weber's chances of playing against the St. Louis Blues, but now it looks like he's changing his tune. "Every day that they don't skate makes them less probable that they will play the next game," Trotz said. "It's still day-to-day with no definite timeframe. He didn't skate today, so at this point, it's looking doubtful for Friday."