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What injury? Parise (foot) skates day after being ruled out 2-3 weeks

Zach Parise

Zach Parise #11 of the Minnesota Wild looks on during the third period while playing the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena on January 25, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 5-3. (January 24, 2013 - Source: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images North America)

On Tuesday, Zach Parise was ruled out for 2-3 weeks with a foot contusion suffered during a loss to St. Louis.

On Wednesday, he set about challenging that timetable.

Parise took the Wild’s morning skate -- much to the surprise of “stunned” head coach Mike Yeo -- but will still sit for tonight’s game against Phoenix, according to the Wild.

Despite being ruled out, Parise still managed to raise the spirits of the team.

“It’s very encouraging,” Yeo said, as per the Star-Tribune. “It’s a great example to everybody just how bad he wants to compete and help the team.”

Parise, one of Minnesota’s alternate captains, said the 2-3 week timetable for return means nothing to him. He wants to play hockey, and wants to accelerate his recovery.

“I’m more so taking it day by day and seeing how I feel and getting some treatment,” he explained. “Hopefully I’ll be more comfortable [Thursday] and see what happens. I understand you have to, but I don’t like to put a timeframe on things.

“I’ll try to play when I can.”

Parise took regular line rushes this morning but said his foot “hurt too much to try and be able to play.” He acknowledged he wouldn’t be as effective as he’s used to, and that lack of comfort could hurt the team.

That said, he’s still not happy about missing Wednesday’s affair.

“I don’t like to miss games,” he said. “I don’t want to sit out.”