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‘Canes captain Staal: ‘No question’ I’ll be ready for camp

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Eric Staal says the knee injury suffered while playing for Team Canada at the World Hockey Championships was the most serious of his career, but won’t prevent him from participating in training camp.

That’s what the Carolina captain explained on Tuesday at the ‘Canes new jersey unveiling, explaining that while the process of recovery from a sprained MCL is slow, he will be ready to go this fall.

"[Rehab’s] a slower process than I thought and hoped,” Staal explained, before adding there was “no question” he’d be ready for September’s training camp.

Staal was hurt during Canada’s quarterfinal loss to Sweden on hit from Vancouver defenseman Alex Edler:

Staal, 28, said Carolina’s medical staff will begin testing the knee in August -- noting that they’re “not going to rush it,” -- which should give him roughly a month before the ‘Canes break camp.

Carolina hasn’t yet announced when or where it’ll hold training camp, but NHL teams generally conduct them in mid-September.