We've all been through injuries. There are ones that are physical injuries, like feet, arm, and all that stuff. Then there are the mental injuries, like headaches, vertigo, and that sort.
Did I just say vertigo?! Yes, you did just hear me say vertigo, one of the most serious type of mental injuries anyone could ever have.
Unfortunately for Anaheim Ducks All-Star goalie Jonas Hiller, he is suffering through what we believe is vertigo. Now, while the symptoms don't seem to be serious, they are there and they seem to be causing Jonas some problem.
He has only played in two games since the All-Star break and it looks like we're not going to see him anytime soon. But that happens. Players get injured and they take a long time to recover.
I need to really give some advice to Jonas and to other players of the league, like Sidney Crosby, who is dealing with a concussion right now and no timetable has been scheduled. Please do not come back from injuries until you are pretty sure you are 100 percent. Us fans would love nothing more than to see you actually healing up on your injuries before deiciding to hit the ice again.
It's a tough place out there. You got guys hitting each other, players wanting to take a smack at you to try and get the puck in, and the unwanted necessity of fighting in your crease.
In the terms of Jonas Hiller's battle with vertigo, I don't know what to say. I hope he gets better and comes back but the truth is, vertigo is a mental illness that actually doesn't go away fully. It lingers for a few minutes, maybe hours, maybe days, and maybe even weeks and years. If that's the case, then I don't know if we'll ever see Hiller again, but I seriously doubt that.
For now, we should at least hope that Jonas Hiller is on the right track to coming back. Dan Ellis has already been a solid temporary replacement and we'll like it even more if he can actually help the Ducks win more games and keep pushing for the playoffs. We want to see Jonas Hiller but I want to say that he should take all the time he needs in order to come back from an illness that could possibly be career-threatening.
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