Tyler Toffoli Time-Table After Absence With Mononucleosis,
Los Angeles Kings forward Tyler Toffoli has been diagnosed with mononucleosis.
The announcement came on January 10th, Saturday afternoon, right before the Kings were scheduled to take on the Winnipeg Jets.
Mononucleosis or “mono” as it’s usually called is caused by the Epstein -Barr Virus. It’s an infectous disease that’s by the transmission of fluids: mucus of the nose and throat, saliva, and sometime tears.
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Also known as the “kissing disease”, mono can be spread by kissing, sharing drinking glasses, eating utensils, or toothbrushes.
Symptoms include high fever, sore throat, weakness, fatigue, and the possibility of a swollen spleen.
There is no specific treatment for mono, other than maintaining self-care and plenty of rest. In severe cases corticosteroids can be given to patients to reduce swelling.
Basically, Toffoli could be out anywhere from 4-6 weeks, or as much as 2-3 months. It could take even longer for Toffoli to have his strength back to 100%.
Once the swelling decreases, Toffoli will still be experiencing weakness and fatigue, but will be out of danger and could hypothetically return to play. Due to the physical nature of hockey, playing before that point could cause Toffoli’s spleen to burst.
The time-table is uncertain at this point, but realistically it looks like it could be 5-6 weeks.
That 70’s Line has been demolished, with Toffoli ill and Tanner Pearson on Injured Reserve with a broken leg.
The Kings next game is tomorrow against the New Jersey Devils. Puck-drop at Staples Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PST.
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Dec 9, 2014; Buffalo, NY, USA; Los Angeles Kings center Tyler Toffoli (73) during the game against the Buffalo Sabres at First Niagara Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports