BREAKING: Penguins Star Out Indefinitely After Suffering a Stroke
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will be out indefinitely after suffering from a mild stroke on Monday. He will undergo a series of tests over the next week, and once there is a medical plan in place, more updates will be given. As of now, this does not seem to be career-ending.
Letang himself stated that he is «fortunate to know my body well enough to recognize when something isn't right.» He reported symptoms to the training staff on Monday and was immediately taken to the hospital.
Penguins GM Ron Hextall stated that Letang's health is «our number one priority», as «first and foremost, he is a son, father, husband, and friend.»
This is Letang's second stroke, as he missed over two months in 2014, when it was discovered that he was born with a very tiny hole in the wall of his heart. While all people are born with the same hole, most people's close on their own. His did not.
Letang, being the type of person he is, did not let that slow him down. Since that time, he has played in 543 regular-season games, made 69 playoff appearances, and won 2 Stanley Cups.
The Penguins reported he is optimistic that he will be back on the ice, soon.
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Where is Kris Letang from? | ||
| France | 44 | 36.7 % |
| Sweden | 12 | 10 % |
| Canada | 35 | 29.2 % |
| USA | 29 | 24.2 % |
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