Not once. Not ever.
“I knew I was going to beat this thing,” Ott said. “The training staff told me right away what I was facing and what the situation was. Basically (they said) ‘you put the rehab in and you’ll be back to 100 percent.’ I had total belief in our trainers and medical staff and they got me back to 100 percent.”
Maybe that’s why his surprise return for Game 3 in Chicago was so special. After needing four months to recover, Ott was thrust into a heated playoff battle in a tough atmosphere, and he picked up right where he left off.