Forsberg remains at mercy of his foot

By Rick Sadowski, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)

Published August 27, 2008 at 4:38 p.m.

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Forsberg will play "only if the foot is right."

Peter Forsberg, the Avalanche's only remaining unsigned free agent, still is attempting to solve the foot problem that has been the root of his health troubles in recent seasons.

"Peter still has this foot issue," Don Baizley, Forsberg's agent, said Wednesday. "He has to have that resolved before anything is going to develop on that front. There's nothing new on that score at the moment.

"Peter has done some skating and he wants to play, but only if the foot is right."

Swedish newspaper Expressen reported earlier this summer that Forsberg would need several months of rehabilitation for a chance to salvage his NHL career.

The newspaper quoted Forsberg, 35, as saying he probably wouldn't be available to play before Christmas.

• August 27, 2008

  5:02 p.m.

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  4gColoNative writes:

  Forsberg is one the best all-around players ever ... maybe the "best player to never make the record books."

  I'd buy a DVD that's a Forsberg highlight reel. He has done some magical stuff on ice.

  - And the Avalanche should pass on bringing him back again.

• August 27, 2008

  5:25 p.m.

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  platoro79 writes:

  Yeah, sad but true. One of my favorite athletes of all time, but can he ever stay healthy?

• August 27, 2008

  9:11 p.m.

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  carmela_avs writes:

  I agree. He's one of the best of all time. It's just sad that injuries ruined his career.

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