The Vancouver Canucks winger is hopeful he can finally make his return to the lineup Saturday vs. Nashville.
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“Nothing you can do there unless until it heals and it’s good enough to play so it’s tough to sit now,” he said of his wrist ailment.“Just a matter of the skin growing back. When you play and it gets wet and sweaty there’s a chance that could happen,” he said. “You get an infection you could be way worse. So obviously we had to take care of it and and get healed up and hopefully be good to go tomorrow.
Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau was doubtful Boeser would be able to play on Saturday night vs. the Nashville Predators, though he also admitted when he spoke with reporters Friday he hadn’t yet had an update from the team’s medical staff.“Yeah, I’m pretty hopeful. We’ll see how it is after I get my bandage off and skate tomorrow morning,” he said. “But I’m pushing for it.”Brock Boeser’s mom Laurie is in town with a gaggle of girlfriends.
Boeser said it was the first time she’d been able to visit Vancouver since 2018-19, his second season in the NHL.“No, no, just her,” he grinned and laughed when asked if her entourage was also crowing into his house.Our in-depth journalism is possible thanks to the support of our subscribers. For just $3.50 per week, you can get unlimited, ad-lite access to The Vancouver Sun, The Province, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites.
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