Alex Ovechkin has demonstrated exceptional resilience during his 20-year NHL career. After suffering a broken fibula, Ovechkin missed only 16 games, returning to play in under six weeks. Teammate TJ Oshie witnessed Ovechkin moving around soon after the injury, which led to disbelief regarding Ovechkin's prognosis of a speedy recovery. Despite the severity of the fracture, Ovechkin confirmed he would be back on the ice in two weeks, which he accomplished, surprising his teammates with his rapid return to hockey.
I saw him the next morning... He's like, 'I'm fine, babe. Fine.' He had crutches, but he set them down and then walked around the table to get up.
I looked at them. I mean, it's broke. His leg was broken... It was broken - his bone was in half.
No, babe, I'll be on the ice in two weeks. And I was like, 'O, there's no chance.' He's like, 'Watch, I'll be on the ice in two weeks.'
True to his word, Ovechkin was back on the ice only two weeks after the injury, much to the shock of his teammates.
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