Patrick Eaves Diagnosed With Guillain-Barre Syndrome

The Anaheim Ducks announced that Patrick Eaves has been diagnosed with a condition known as Guillain-Barre syndrome. In simple terms, this is a disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the nervous system.

Eaves had felt weakness and visited a specialist which later had him being diagnosed with this disorder. He proceeded to spend last week in the ICU and was released recently.

In a statement, Patrick Eaves said, "I want to thank Dr. Robert Watkins Sr. and Dr. Danny Benmoshe for their early diagnosis of my condition, along with the proactive Ducks medical team. Thanks to them and the incredible nurses at Hoag Hospital, I'm on the road to recovery. I've received tremendous amount of…