Veteran Sharks defenseman recalls moment when he realized injury was pretty bad

"I can skate fine, shoot, so it's just getting back to the cardio, handling the pain, coming back, practicing with the guys, and then playing games."

"The plane ride (to the Bay Area) didn't help, and then skating here, doing the (cardio) test, just waking up the next day, I could feel it."

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