Derek Dorsett will sadly have to hang up his skates. Yesterday morning, the Vancouver Canucks had announced that Dorsett will not return with the team due to concerns of his health and the risk of him continuing to play.
Per the Canucks’ press release, the doctor who performed the cervical neck fusion surgery, Dr. Robert Watkins had this to say after evaluating Dorsett:
“The latest evaluation of Derek’s neck revealed that he’s sustained a cervical disc herniation adjacent and separate to his previous fusion,” said Dr. Watkins. “Given his current condition and the long-term, significant health risks, I advised Derek not to return to play.