After suffering an injury during a game in New Jersey on February 4, Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber was expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks.
However, the 34-year-old was practicing at the Habs Bell Sports Complex in Brossard this morning and coach Claude Julien announced that the defenseman “could be in the lineup” for tomorrow’s game in Detroit.
Weber’s season has netted him an all-star appearance and he has 13 goals and 21 assists through 55 games so far this season.
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“The injury is never good news, but I think the fact that it’s looking much better than maybe everybody was fearing is what’s part of the good news,” said Julien, last week. Weber was paired with BenĀ Chiarot during this morning’s practice, making tomorrow’s return seem all the more likely.
Claude Julien affirme que Shea Weber et Paul Byron pourraient ĆŖtre dans la formation pour le match de demain soir.
Claude Julien says that Shea Weber and Paul Byron could be in the lineup for tomorrow’s game.#GoHabsGo
ā Canadiens MontrĆ©al (@CanadiensMTL) February 17, 2020
Canadiens fans were quick to react the news through a combination of being surprised, confused, and happy about the potential speedy return of their all-star captain.
Meanwhile, the Canadiens social channels weren’t afraid to show off videos of a seemingly healthy Shea Weber.
Shea Weber se sent bien.#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/LQDyQk7kyW
ā Canadiens MontrĆ©al (@CanadiensMTL) February 17, 2020
Le capitaine est de retour Ć l’entraĆ®nement!
The captain is back at practice!#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/EMWKpi7Jd3
ā Canadiens MontrĆ©al (@CanadiensMTL) February 17, 2020
Un but Ć la Shea Weber. š
A typical Shea Weber goal.#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/mKYfsg9Hzc
ā Canadiens MontrĆ©al (@CanadiensMTL) February 17, 2020
Habs fans dealt with the news the best way the Internet knows how; through the use of memes and GIFs.
With or without Weber, the Canadiens take on the Red Wings tomorrow at 7:30 pm in Detroit.
wait what??? i thought he was out 4-6 weeks lol
ā kev (@kehvenn) February 17, 2020
What? Is Weber magically healed? I thought it was 4-6 Weeks? ..or is there more that we don’t know. pic.twitter.com/Uu9X3j9UEl
ā Greg Germain (@GregNumber80) February 17, 2020
To all the insiders: pic.twitter.com/wh2uH4mwUQ
ā From Failing Hands Podcast (@FFHandsPodcast) February 17, 2020
That was a fast 4-6 weeks pic.twitter.com/8CRzPX0kdp
ā Thomas Jones (@imnotTomJones) February 17, 2020
Kypreos: Shea Weberās future is in jeopardy
Habs: Shea Weber will be out 4-6 weeks
Shea Weber: Yeah gimme 5 days
ā Jesus Price (@shallzy31) February 17, 2020
Shea Weber after Kypreos declared his career was in jeopardy pic.twitter.com/0R7g0U6V9q
ā Scott Matla (@scottmatla) February 17, 2020
Wasnāt this man dead like 3 days ago, such a strange situation
ā G š¹ (@GianniNJD) February 17, 2020
ā JĆ©rĆ©my D LalibertĆ© (@TiJer13) February 17, 2020
ā Rasmus Dahlin Fan Club (@CrosbyFanClub) February 17, 2020
ā Matteo (@thegamebabbler) February 17, 2020
But I thought his career was over š pic.twitter.com/GL442vyj4l
ā Steve C. šØš¦ (@CriticalHabsFan) February 17, 2020
@realkyper pic.twitter.com/mQaheaLuyY
ā š¹š«ššš¤ššŖš¦ šš°š²šÆš²š¤š¦š«š¹ (@Tsxrgimi) February 17, 2020
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