Ducks' Eaves diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, recovering in hospital
Anaheim Ducks winger Patrick Eaves has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system, the team announced Monday.
From the team:
After feeling symptoms of weakness, Eaves visited specialists Dr. Robert Watkins Sr. and Dr. Danny Benmoshe last week, which later led to Eaves being diagnosed and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the hospital. Eaves' condition stabilized over the weekend and he was transferred out of the ICU.
Eaves is expected to make a full recovery.
"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," Eaves wrote in a statement. "Thanks to them and the incredible nurses at Hoag Hospital, I'm on the road to recovery.
"I've received tremendous amount of support over the last few days, most importantly from my family, friends, and teammates. I'm determined to fully overcome this and return to the ice as soon as possible."
Eaves, who signed a three-year contract with the Ducks this past summer, has been limited to only two games this season due to what was described as a lower-body injury.
He scored 32 goals last season with Anaheim and Dallas.