On Sunday, Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews announced that he’s been dealing with the effects of long COVID-19, which has forced him to miss the past few weeks of games.
The 34-year-old, who missed the entire 2020-21 season after testing positive for COVID-19, said he had been playing through symptoms earlier this year, a task he called “really challenging.” He has not appeared in a game since Jan. 28.
“In the last few weeks, it has reached the point where I had no choice but to step back and concentrate on getting healthy,” Toews wrote in a statement. “I am thankful for the patience and support of my teammates, the coaching staff, and the entire Blackhawks organization.”
