Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul has been cleared for contact and the 29-year-old says he is close to returning to the lineup.
Carlyle says Lupul is now cleared for contact.No word yet on when he will return
— David Alter (@DavidAlter590) April 14, 2013
Lupul says he can’t put a timeline on his return but he is close.
— David Alter (@DavidAlter590) April 14, 2013
Lupul has been out of the lineup with concussion-like symptoms since Apr. 5 when he took a blow to the head in a 5-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers after being sandwiched by Jay Rosehill and Adam Hall.
“I think it’s safe to say I took a pretty solid blow to the head,” Lupul told the Toronto Star on Apr. 10. “Anyone who was watching could have seen that…. Obviously anyone who saw me try to go to the bench could tell there were some symptoms.”
Lupul was red hot since returning from a 25-game absence because of a broken forearm, scoring eight goals and six assists before his recent injury.
