NHL Twitter speculates on the reason for Jonathan Toews' absence

Jonathan Toews, captain of the Chicago Blackhawks, played his last NHL game on Jan. 28. He released a public statement on Sunday wherein he mentioned that he is still dealing with Long COVID and Chronic Immune Response Syndrome.Toews announced that he is taking some time away from the ice to focus on recovering his health. There is currently no clear timeline as to when we might see the Blackhawks captain back on the ice.Chicago Blackhawks@NHLBlackhawksA statement from Captain Jonathan Toews 128001428A statement from Captain Jonathan Toews ❤️ https://t.co/tn7CP57bQNMost fans on Twitter expressed their support for the 34-year-old, while others speculated about the reason behind his long COVID symptoms.Jesus is Pureblood@WokeConnoisseur@BohemianAtmosp1 @JonathanToews speak up if it's the jab Athletes and people need to hear the truth2@BohemianAtmosp1 @JonathanToews speak up if it's the jab Athletes and people need to hear the truthsal Woloshyn@WoloshynSal@NHLBlackhawks @frank_seravalli Sorry but it’s the jab / not long Covid15@NHLBlackhawks @frank_seravalli Sorry but it’s the jab / not long Covidsaxe17@saxe17@TLS980209 @JonathanToews When was he jabbed?@TLS980209 @JonathanToews When was he jabbed?ATCTECHCANADA@SView360@JonathanToews (2) They were aware that people who are vaccinated will get covid one way or another sometime really soon. The “long covid fake story” gave them a perfect cover to put immune suppression and other side effects under post covid symptoms umbrella and shift the blame@JonathanToews (2) They were aware that people who are vaccinated will get covid one way or another sometime really soon. The “long covid fake story” gave them a perfect cover to put immune suppression and other side effects under post covid symptoms umbrella and shift the blamesavagematti ☦️🇷🇺@savagemode777@NHLBlackhawks Lol ok @JonathanToews1@NHLBlackhawks Lol ok @JonathanToews https://t.co/NvChSnXOTbJimmy Mac@JMcpherrinJonathan Toews I’ll wager has a vaccine injury.2Jonathan Toews I’ll wager has a vaccine injury.margiemonday🌈🇨🇦🌞🌦🌞🇨🇦🌈@margiemonday1@Alyssa_Milano @JonathanToews I have left ventricle failure without other damage. Told, may have been a virus. 2 jabs but caught covid last summer. Also think I caught it in February 2020 with about an 8 month recovery. Not sure why but it is what it is 🥺1@Alyssa_Milano @JonathanToews I have left ventricle failure without other damage. Told, may have been a virus. 2 jabs but caught covid last summer. Also think I caught it in February 2020 with about an 8 month recovery. Not sure why but it is what it is 🥺Ruth Langmores Salty Attitude@AnnieTehworst@TSNJFranklin @JonathanToews &quot;Grinding&quot; is the opposite of what people with long COVID should do. If he pushes himself too hard, too soon, he may never get well.1@TSNJFranklin @JonathanToews &quot;Grinding&quot; is the opposite of what people with long COVID should do. If he pushes himself too hard, too soon, he may never get well.bill@elkway@JonathanToews take care. there’s more good days ahead for you , Thanks for the memories ! Captain@JonathanToews take care. there’s more good days ahead for you , Thanks for the memories ! CaptainSome fans even questioned if we had already seen the last of Jonathan Toews, speculating that he may retire.robtoba@robtobaAbout Jonathan Toews situation, the fact that he really has not gotten over this, you wonder if he sadly to say is going to have to hang up his skates and retire.1About Jonathan Toews situation, the fact that he really has not gotten over this, you wonder if he sadly to say is going to have to hang up his skates and retire.Drew’s burner (Dr. Drew)⚡️@BurnerDewey@LAKingsfan1000 For them any time anything happens it’s because the people behind the vaccine are somehow out to get us. Damar Hamlin? Vaccine according to them. Jonathan Toews? Same thing. My ankle injury from playing pickup basketball? They’d probably say it’s because of the vaccine.3@LAKingsfan1000 For them any time anything happens it’s because the people behind the vaccine are somehow out to get us. Damar Hamlin? Vaccine according to them. Jonathan Toews? Same thing. My ankle injury from playing pickup basketball? They’d probably say it’s because of the vaccine.Toews had previously missed the entire 2020-21 season due to chronic immune response syndrome as well. In a video he posted in July 2021, Toews mentioned that his immune system was reacting to his simple, everyday activities. He said that he always experienced some kind of a stress response, causing his body to fall apart:“So what they're calling it is chronic immune response syndrome, where I just couldn't quite recover and my immune system was reacting to everything I did. Any kind of stress, anything that I would do throughout the day, it was always kind of a stress response.”Jonathan Toews@JonathanToewsI wasn’t too vocal about the things I went through this year. I appreciate the understanding and support and wanted to share this message on where I’m at.325244470I wasn’t too vocal about the things I went through this year. I appreciate the understanding and support and wanted to share this message on where I’m at. https://t.co/3qgftKki10Jonathan Toews' Blackhawks careerJonathan Toews was selected as the third pick in the 2006 NHL entry draft. He was made captain of the team two years later, in 2008.Toews led the Blackhawks to three Stanley Cup Championships 2010, 2013 and 2015. For his performance in the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs, Toews was named MVP and was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy. He also won the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award in 2015.In the 2022-23 NHL season, Jonathan Toews has 28 points from 14 goals and 14 assists in the 46 games that he has played. He was rumored to be on the trade block (alongside veteran teammate Patrick Kane), but with his recent announcement, it seems highly unlikely that he will be headed out of Chicago.It remains to be seen when Toews will step back on the ice, but Blackhawks fans will be hoping to get their captain back in good health.

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