Blake Wheeler, former captain of the Winnipeg Jets, played with the most unimaginable injury during a December 15th victory against the Nashville Predators.
During the game, he was struck with a shot from team mate Josh Morrissey.
Wheeler briefly left the game in the second period, and returned in the third.
He reportedly suffered a ruptured Testicle, which is known to cause extreme pain. Surgery is required to fix the rupture.
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Rick Bowness initially reported that it would take approximately four weeks for Wheeler to make his return to the team. That was three weeks back.
