Erik Cole

[Lufria 1]

Wow, just took a nasty spill while charging the net, and went head first into the ground. Hasn't moved an inch, and is being carried away on the stretcher.

Wasn't he out for sometime with a prior injury a few seasons ago?

EDIT: Was a neck injury in 2006. Hope it isn't reinjured or anything.

[RadioGaGa 162]

I know pro athletes have a "never say die" attitude...but really, shouldn't you quit playing a contact sport after you've had vertebrae in your neck fused?

[kovalchuk71 212]

He was talking and smiling as he was being taken off. I think its just precautionary...I hope

[Chadd 916]

I know pro athletes have a "never say die" attitude...but really, shouldn't you quit playing a contact sport after you've had vertebrae in your neck fused?

Ask Gary Roberts what he thinks about that.

It was a tough play, hate to see things like that happen to guys who appear to be good guys.

[Viking 1]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=222764&hubname=nhl

The Hurricanes said in a statement that Cole was released from hospital and cleared to fly after a CT scan was negative. Cole will join the Hurricanes for the team's flight to Tampa Tuesday morning, and he will continue to be monitored by the Hurricanes' medical staff.

[Sven 1]

I really like Cole. During the Lockout he was here, and he left (us) with a smile.

[RadioGaGa 162]

I know pro athletes have a "never say die" attitude...but really, shouldn't you quit playing a contact sport after you've had vertebrae in your neck fused?

Ask Gary Roberts what he thinks about that.

It was a tough play, hate to see things like that happen to guys who appear to be good guys.

I always thought Gary's neck problems were muscle/nerve related...not structural.

[Chadd 916]

I know pro athletes have a "never say die" attitude...but really, shouldn't you quit playing a contact sport after you've had vertebrae in your neck fused?

Ask Gary Roberts what he thinks about that.

It was a tough play, hate to see things like that happen to guys who appear to be good guys.

I always thought Gary's neck problems were muscle/nerve related...not structural.

Roberts had a similar fusion surgery, Rem Murray had the Botox injections to kill his nerve problems.

[ronnychencharik 0]

Lindros had the never say die attitude if i remember correctly, look at him now.

[Wolfpack_1986 154]

Glen Wesley has had a vertebrae fusion as well... There's nothing that is physically wrong with Cole, the fusion just limits some range of motion...

from waht i heard he got a NASTY stinger and decided to play it safe and have them take him off to get looked at. because when he fractured his neck, he skated off on his own power and nearly paralyzed himself.

[zales17 0]

while on the topic of the canes (sort of) and injuries, does anyone know what happend to scott walker about a month ago? he just stopped in the midst of a play and huddled over on the ice. the press is calling it a torso injury, but i have to think that there was more to it than that.

[wullymc 0]

while on the topic of the canes (sort of) and injuries, does anyone know what happend to scott walker about a month ago? he just stopped in the midst of a play and huddled over on the ice. the press is calling it a torso injury, but i have to think that there was more to it than that.

I believe he tore cartalidge between his ribs. Very painful. Check NHL.com and I think they will tell you.

[Wolfpack_1986 154]

the cartilidge thing was only what they "came up with"... it was sort of a mystery diagnosis... i dont remember seeing anything concrete