Flyers center Claude Giroux, one of the NHL's best players, is leaving Germany this week to have his neck injury examined by a specialist in Atlanta.
Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said Giroux was returning for "evaluation and as a precaution. He has a neck injury that has been diagnosed as minor."
Still, it has to be disconcerting that there is a chance the injury is more serious and that a concussion is possible.
"I'll be fine. Just going to make sure," Giroux said in a text message, adding that he will not be examined until next week.
Eisbaren Berlin, Giroux's team during the NHL lockout, said the tests were precautionary so he didn't suffer a more serious injury in the future.
Giroux had a test taken after he was hit last week, and it was inconclusive. The team said he continued to have problems, prompting more tests.
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