Alexander Barkov is a double Stanley Cup winner. Tomi Natri / All Over Press
The Finnish star player in the Florida Panthers in the NHL Alexander Barkov Pelicing with its elbow poles for the basketball club Miami Heat’s training camp.
Barkov recently injured his knee so badly that the return is expected to occur until 7-9 months.
Heat’s head coach Erik Spoelstra Said Barkov said he had said anything else.
– It’s heartbreaking to see her with your elbows, but when I talked to her, she said, “Don’t worry, I will return in 5-6 months,” Spoelstra spoke to journalists.
Even if Barkov’s return would take place on schedule, the Finnish star will be the long -awaited Olympics.
An optimistic, five -month recovery period would mean a return at the end of February or early March. The Olympic medals are measured in Milan -Cortina from 11th to 22nd. February.
Completely Barkov may not have to throw gloves on the counter for the season. The NHL playoffs start in April.
Panthers is the Stanley Cup champion in the previous two seasons.