Mitchell practicing at TSC in El Segundo – Photo: D. Sheehan
Editor’s note: Still no word why Willie Mitchell hasn’t skated in the past three days but as you’ll see below, he’s still medically cleared.
By Helene Elliot • LA Times •
Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell, whose recovery from knee surgery was expected to take a few weeks but has lasted two months, underwent an MRI exam Monday to gauge his progress.
“There was no structural damage and no setback,” General Manager Dean Lombardi said Tuesday. Lombardi said the decision on when to rejoin the lineup remains up to Mitchell, who was medically cleared to play last week.
good news…:)
In an interview, he said this type of thing has a happened before I believe and that it will be an up/down thing the rest of the way.
I just think it is odd, he’s been cleared, but isnt skating with the team.
I am not saying throw him in a game, but at least you would think he would go out and help out with drills, sling some pucks, stay in the know. Hell I would.