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Jonathan Toews asks for ‘patience’ as he struggles with COVID and CIRS symptoms. Will his absence affect his Chicago Blackhawks future?

Have Chicago Blackhawks fans seen the last of Jonathan Toews? The three-time Stanley Cup champion revealed in a statement Sunday that he’s dealing with a recurrence of the health challenges that sidelined him for the 2020-21 season as well as the last seven games this season — including Sunday versus the Toronto Maple Leafs — dating to Feb. 7. “First of all, thank you to the fans and all those ...
In this photo from Jan. 22, 2023, Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews during a game against the Kings at the United Center.

Have Chicago Blackhawks fans seen the last of Jonathan Toews?

The three-time Stanley Cup champion revealed in a statement Sunday that he’s dealing with a recurrence of the health challenges that sidelined him for the 2020-21 season as well as the last seven games this season — including Sunday versus the Toronto Maple Leafs — dating to Feb. 7.

“First of all, thank you to the fans and all those who have shown concern about my absence,” Toews said in a statement the team released. “I’m still dealing with the symptoms of long COVID and Chronic Immune Response Syndrome (CIRS).

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